ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final began with New Zealand national cricket team winning the toss and deciding to bowl first against India national cricket team on Sunday.
The high-stakes match is being played at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where both teams are competing for the prestigious T20 world title.
After winning the toss, New Zealand chose to field first, putting India in to bat in the championship clash.
India entered the final with a strong playing XI featuring Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, captain Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah.
New Zealand’s lineup for the final includes Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, captain Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson and Jacob Duffy.
Historically, the two teams have faced each other three times in the history of the T20 World Cup. New Zealand have emerged victorious in all three encounters, while India are still searching for their first win against the Black Caps in the tournament’s history.
With the toss completed and playing XIs announced, cricket fans around the world are eagerly watching as the two sides battle for the T20 World Cup crown.
