Falconer's hundred for England went in vain as India beat England by 100 runs courtesy of a splendid 175 runs by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
India, the most successful team in the tournament's history with five titles, will be looking to secure their sixth crown.
Since September last year, Indian cricket teams have adopted a no-handshake policy with Pakistan counterparts in international matches in solidarity with victims of the Pahalgam attack.
According to multiple media reports, Harshit Rana suffered knee injury thus ruled out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 on the eve of India vs USA match in Mumbai
The final promises to be a highly anticipated clash between two of the tournament's most consistent teams.
With Harshit Rana ruled out, selectors are expected to announce Mohammed Siraj as his replacement later today.
Both Kuldeep and Chakravarthy played in India's last assignment before the T20 World Cup, a five-match series against New Zealand.
Vaibhav hit 8 boundaries and 8 sixes to complete his century that cements his place as the tournament's top scorer as well for now.
India will begin their title T20 World Cup defence on Saturday when Suryakumar Yadav's men take on USA. The match will start at 7 pm IST, with the toss expected around 6.30 pm IST.
Defending champions India headline the group A alongside Pakistan, while the USA and Namibia add depth and unpredictability
Australia will enter the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 without Josh Hazlewood, marking the first World Cup since 2011 without the country's Big Three fast bowlers
India U19, under the leadership of Ayush Mhatre, dominated the league stage, finishing top of the points table.
Now, as another thrilling domestic season comes to an end, let's take a look at the full list of winners and runners-up, while also shedding light on how the past seasons transpired.
Smriti and Voll's 150+ run stand helped RCB absorb all the pressure and come out as the champions on the night.
Check the WPL 2026 prize money list for the winners, runner-ups and other individual awards here.
The title decider will be played at Harare on Friday, 6 February 2026, with experienced officials appointed to oversee the tournament's biggest contest.
DC will be hoping Jemimah Rodrigues' return to form can propel them to victory and a first WPL title.
Bangladesh, initially scheduled to play in Group C, was replaced by Scotland last month after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to travel to India due to security concerns.
The match is a straight rematch of the 2024 edition final, where RCB beat DC to win their first and only WPL title
RCB and DC have played just two matches against each other at Kotambi Stadium, with both teams securing one win each