AHMEDABAD: The final of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between defending champions India and New Zealand was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
Historically, India and New Zealand have faced each other 30 times in T20Is, with the Men in Blue leading the way with 16 wins, while the Blackcaps have won 11, with three matches ending in ties.
Overall, the two teams have met three times in T20 World Cup history, with New Zealand winning all three, while India are yet to register a win.
Playing XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (catch), Thilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert(c), Finn Allen, Rachine Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson and Jacob Duffy.