IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Final: Mitchell Santner Wins Toss, New Zealand Opt To Field As India Bat First In Ahmedabad
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl first against India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final, being played at Ahmedabad.
The Kiwis made one change to their playing eleven, with Jacob Duffy coming in as the sole addition to the side. India, meanwhile, named an unchanged XI, with Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy both retaining their spots in the lineup.
Playing XIs
India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (C), Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson.
Ahmedabad Pitch Report
Conditions at Ahmedabad are set up for a high-scoring affair, much like the second semifinal played at the same venue recently. The surface a mix of red and black soil is expected to be batting-friendly and conducive to big totals. For India, the final presents a significant opportunity to snap their losing streak against New Zealand in T20 World Cup encounters.