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IND vs NZ Final: After exciting matches that lasted for almost a month, now the T20 World Cup 2026 has reached its final stage. The teams of India and New Zealand will face each other in the final. Team India has made it to the finals by defeating England in the semi-finals. Whereas New Zealand had won the ticket for the title match by defeating South Africa. Now both the teams are ready to compete for the trophy. The final match between the two will be played on Sunday, March 8, 2026. This match will be held at the world’s largest cricket stadium, Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
What time will the match start?
The toss of the final match between India and New Zealand will take place at 6:30 pm. After this the first ball of the match will be bowled at 7:00 pm. A large number of spectators are expected to attend this high voltage match.
Team India has a great opportunity to create history this time. If India wins this match then it can win the T20 World Cup title for the third time. The special thing is that this final is being played on Indian soil, due to which the team is going to get full support from the domestic audience.
At the same time, New Zealand team also seems to be in great form. In the semi-finals, it defeated South Africa by a big margin and entered the finals. The team is being captained by Mitchell Santner and his strategy has been highly appreciated in this tournament.
Where can you watch live matches?
The final of the T20 World Cup 2026 between India and New Zealand can be watched live on TV on Star Sports Network. Apart from this, live streaming of the match will be available for mobile and online viewers on Jio Hotstar app and website.
Squads of both teams
India’s squad: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
New Zealand squad: Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (captain), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, James Neesham, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway.
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