India to take on New Zealand in T20 World Cup 2026 final today
March 8, 2026 01:03 pm
India and New Zealand will lock horns at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final.
Both sides have gradually improved as the tournament progressed, recovering from losses against South Africa that displayed the frailties in the line-up.
Despite some players failing to set the tournament alight, both sides are expected to field an unchanged eleven from their semifinal encounters.
Predicted Playing XIs for India and New Zealand:
India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson.
Source: Sportstar
--Agencies
