India have retained the T20 World Cup title after defeating the New Zealand team by a whopping 96-run margin at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. India are the first team to win the T20 World Cup at home and the first team to win it back-to-back editions.
After the Men in Blue were asked to bat first, the defending champions had scored 255/5. India managed to overcome a mini slump in the 16th over where they lost three wickets (Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav). Before that three-wicket over, India had smashed 203/1 in 15 overs. Samson (89 off 46 balls), Abhishek Sharma (52 off 21) and Ishan Kishan (54 off 25 balls) were the stars of the show for India at the start while Shivam Dube slammed 26 runs off eight balls to power India past the 250-run mark.
India’s total is the third highest total in a T20 World Cup game. It is also the highest team score in the T20 World Cup final, while Samson’s score is the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup final.
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India and New Zealand go toe to toe in yet another final on Sunday night as they meet in the summit clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. With a high-scoring pitch on offer, the team batting first will face the heat of having to put on a staggeringly high score at a venue where the lowest first-innings total this edition has stood at 175. India’s wavering batting form will be of concern, hinging heavily on the form of Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Shivam Dube to bail the team out of trouble over the last week.
The IND vs NZ T20 World Cup Final will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
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Here’s our live streaming guide for the T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand
What Is The Toss Time For India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 final match?
The toss for India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 final will take place at 6:30 PM IST.
What time and where is the India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 final match?
The India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 final match will be played on Sunday, March 8, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST.
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How To Watch India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 final match In India?
The India vs New ZealandT20 World Cup 2026 final match will be televised in India on the Star Sports Network.
How To Live Stream India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 final match?
The live streaming of India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 final match will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
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IND vs NZ final squads
India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sanju Samson, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
