IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Final: India entered the final after defeating England by seven runs in a thrilling semifinal in Mumbai on Thursday. This win brings the host to the verge of making history as they face New Zealand in the final.
If Suryakumar Yadav's team beats New Zealand on Sunday, they will become the first host to win and defend the T20 World Cup, as well as the first to win three men's T20 World Cup titles.
Ahead of the final, here are three key battles to watch:
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Jasprit Bumrah vs Finn Allen
This key battle will be the one to watch. This New Zealand star opener alone took the Protea bowlers to the cleaners during the first semifinal. Allen's brilliant ton off 33 balls included eight sixes and 10 fours. It will be interesting to watch how he performs against one of the best fast bowlers in the world, Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah had played a huge role in India's seven-run win against the Harry Brook-led side during the second semifinal, and his length will be important against Allen's explosive batting.
Sanju Samson vs Matt Henry
Sanju Samson is India's man of the moment currently. He will be entering the summit clash on the back of two match-winning knocks against West Indies and England and will aim to maintain his sublime form in the final as well. His match-winning 89 in the semifinal was crucial, as it helped the team set a mammoth target. New Zealand's Matt Henry will try to dismiss Samson early. His pace has given the opponent batters a hard time in this tournament, and his key battle with Samson will be a mouth-watering clash.
Suryakumar Yadav vs Mitchell Santner
This clash of captains adds excitement to the final. Suryakumar Yadav had nervy moments against England in the semifinal, while Santner's composure steadied New Zealand under pressure. It remains to be seen who will dominate on Sunday.
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India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Final: Squads
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.