IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Final: India faces New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Men in Blue set a massive target of 255 runs. Indian fielders excelled in the second innings, and Ishan Kishan's stunning catch captured everyone's attention.
Suryakumar Yadav's side reached a significant milestone with Ishan Kishan's exceptional fielding. Ishan's flying catch stunned the stadium.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled the fourth over of New Zealand's chase to new batter Rachin Ravindra. Bumrah delivered a lengthy ball on the leg stump. Rachin attempted a flick shot, got an inside edge, and the ball went airborne.
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At deep square leg, Ishan Kishan ran forward and made a full-length dive for a stunning catch. As he landed, the ball nearly slipped out, but Ishan reacted quickly to secure it.
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Rachin Ravindra, dismissed for one run, was a crucial wicket for India. Following Ishan's catch, Bumrah celebrated aggressively and hugged Ishan. India's brilliant fielding put the hosts in control, putting pressure on the Kiwis. After Rachin's dismissal, New Zealand were struggling at 32/2.
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India's playing 11 in the T20 World Cup final: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
New Zealand's playing 11 in the T20 World Cup final: Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner(captain), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson.