We are in the Final of the ICC 2026 WT20 between India and New Zealand. This match will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium at Ahmedabad. India have been peaking at the right time and the last few wins have showed their dominance. They chased down 195 to beat West Indies in the final Super 8 match and then went on to beat England by seven runs in the semi-final. They are the defending champions and will be aiming to win another title.
On the other hand, New Zealand have had a mixed tournament. They won only the one game at the Super 8 stage but made it through due to a better NRR. They beat South Africa comprehensively by nine wickets in the semi-final and have a good record against India in T20 World Cup history. They are aiming for their first title. Mitch Santner will captain the side. In this article we will focus on weather report, pitch report and the toss prediction.
India vs New Zealand Probable Playing XI
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson
Toss Prediction
The toss will play a crucial role since it is an evening game and there might be dew which makes it tougher to defend later on and it will be easier in the second innings. So, both teams might prefer chasing. In this India vs New Zealand Toss Prediction, India captain Suryakumar Yadav will choose to bowl first after winning the toss.
India vs New Zealand Toss history
Jan 25, 2026– India opted to bowl first.
Jan 28, 2026 – India opted to bowl first.
Jan 31, 2026 – India opted to bat first
Weather Forecast
The weather in Narendra Modi Stadium during the evening is expected to be pleasant with temperatures around 29 degrees Celsius. The weather is clear and there is no threat of any rain which means we should have a full uninterrupted game.
Pitch Report
The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium is pretty good for batting but there will be help for pacers with the new ball. This is a high scoring venue and batting will be easier as the match progresses. The average score is around 175 and both will prefer chasing at this venue.
Streaming Details
The T20 World Cup 2026 match between India vs New Zealand will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will start at 7 pm IST on Sunday, March 8
TV channel: Star Sports Network channels
Live stream: JioHotstar app and website
