India have reached the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after a thrilling seven-run win over England in the semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. England won the toss and put India to bat. The Indian team posted a total of 253/7 driven by Sanju Samson’s 89 from 42 balls. England in the second innings fought with all their might, falling just a few runs short. In all 499 matches were scored in that Match which is also the total number of matches in the history of T20 World Cup for men. Jacob Bethell was the pick of the English game with 48 balls 105.
Jasprit Bumrah’s clinical and disciplined death Indian pacer’s clinical and disciplined bowling to ensure India held on and ended up on the winning side. The win now sets up a thrilling final against New Zealand, with India chasing a number of points. If successful, India will become the first host country to win the T20 World Cup, the first team to defend the title, and the first team to win three titles in the men’s format.
Date and Time
The final between India and New Zealand will be played on Sunday, March 8, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM IST.
Hall
The grand final will be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the largest cricket ground in the world.
Squads and Expected XIs
India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, Rinku Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Cole McConchie. Reserves: Ben Sears.
Expected XI India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, , Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma.
Expected New Zealand XI: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Mark Chapman. James Neesham, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell.
India’s record at the Narendra Modi Stadium in T20Is
India has played a total of 10 matches at this ground, of which the team has won seven times, including the T20 World Cup against the Netherlands. The three losses have come against England and South Africa. In the T20 World Cup 2026 itself, India suffered a crushing 76-run defeat at the hands of South Africa.
Ticket
Tickets for the final will be available on BookMyShow. Fans are advised to book quickly due to high demand. Prices will vary by seat category, and digital tickets may require valid identification at check-in.
How to Stream Live for Free
India vs New Zealand in Cricket World Cup T20 2026 Final is available for live streaming on ICC.TV.
This live streaming on ICC.TV is only available in select locations (see the full list of locations here), but anyone can stream the T20 Cricket World Cup live for free using a VPN. These useful tools can hide your IP address and connect you to a secure server in an area with free access. This simple process bypasses geographic restrictions so you can stream live on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.
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