New Delhi. The great match of T20 World Cup 2026 between India and New Zealand will be played on Sunday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The pitch here is considered a paradise for batsmen, where even a score of 190 plus will not be safe. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will open the innings in India’s probable XI, while New Zealand will try to win its first title under the captaincy of Finn Allen and Santner. World number-1 team and defending champion India will face ‘Blackcaps’ i.e. New Zealand. On one hand, Team India will aim to defend its title, while on the other hand, New Zealand is in search of its first T20 World Cup title.
The pitch of Narendra Modi Stadium has proved to be a heaven for the batsmen in this entire tournament. It has become common to score more than 190 here. Recently, South Africa had achieved West Indies’ target of 176 runs by losing just one wicket. If there is no major change in the nature of the pitch, then rain of fours and sixes is certain in Ahmedabad in the final.
India and New Zealand can field these 11 players in the final.
Strength of records and experience
India has booked the ticket for the final by defeating England in the semi-finals. The biggest strength for the team is the form of Jasprit Bumrah, who has recently crossed the magical figure of 500 international wickets. At the same time, Sanju Samson is just 1 run away from joining Dhoni’s ‘Hazari’ club. Under the leadership of captain Suryakumar Yadav, India has proved its supremacy by defeating Zimbabwe, West Indies and England.
desperate to change history
New Zealand team has always been a big obstacle for India in ICC events. The Kiwis have demonstrated their strength by defeating South Africa by 9 wickets in the semi-finals. The opening pair of Finn Allen and Tim Seifert currently has the ability to destroy any bowling attack in the world. Captain Mitchell Santner has that maze of spin in which Indian greats have often got trapped.
India and New Zealand have faced each other in T20 30 times
The history of T20 cricket between India and New Zealand has been very exciting. Both the teams have come face to face 30 times so far, where India has won 16 and the Kiwis have won 11. Kiwis have had the upper hand in ICC tournaments, but in recent form, Team India is dominating.
india vs new zealand weather report
The weather will be completely clear in Ahmedabad on Sunday. There is a 0% chance of rain, which means fans will get to watch the full 40 overs of action without any interruption. Dew can play an important role in the evening, which will make bowling challenging for the team winning the toss.
Probable XIs
India: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Santner (c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson.