Will it rain runs or will the bowlers make a splash? These players will get a chance in the playing XI in the India-New Zealand final!

T20 World Cup 2026: The big match of T20 World Cup 2026 will be played between India and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today on Sunday. The pitch of this stadium is considered a paradise for batsmen, where even a score of 190+ is not safe.

In India’s probable XI, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will open the innings, while captain Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team. Team India will enter the field as its defending champion. India defeated England in the semi-finals and secured its ticket to the final. Jasprit Bumrah’s tremendous form and Sanju Samson’s experience are considered to be the biggest strengths of the team.

strength of new zealand

New Zealand, fondly called the ‘Blackcaps’, will be looking to win their first T20 World Cup. The opening pair of Finn Allen and Tim Seifert can challenge any bowling attack in the world. Captain Mitchell Santner has a strategic maze of spin in which Indian batsmen have often got trapped. The Kiwis showed their strength by defeating South Africa by 9 wickets in the semi-finals.

India vs New Zealand: Statistics

So far, India and New Zealand have come face to face 30 times in T20. In this, India has won 16 matches and New Zealand has won 11 matches. The Kiwis have had the upper hand in ICC tournaments, but India have been dominant in recent form.

weather report

The weather is expected to be completely clear in Ahmedabad on Sunday. The chance of rain is 0%, due to which the thrill of the entire 40 overs will be uninterrupted. Dew in the evening can pose a challenge to the bowlers and force the team winning the toss to change their strategy.

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Probable Playing XI

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