The two sides have also met three times in the T20 World Cup before the 2026 final. However, despite winning two trophies, India have been unable to conquer the Kiwis' challenge in the tournament
India, despite having a better head-to-head record over New Zealand in T20Is, have never been able to overcome the Kiwi challenge in a T20 World Cup match
The spinners of both India and New Zealand have performed brilliantly in the tournament, but in different aspects
On March 9, 2025, India, led by Rohit Sharma, chased down a massive target of 252 set by New Zealand, winning by four wickets to lift the Champions Trophy.
The India-England contest generated 619 million views on JioHotstar, making it the most-streamed T20 International in history
Australia translated their overwhelming dominance over the last three days into a lop-sided 10-wicket win over India in the one-off women's day-night Test here on Sunday. Australia earlier did the ground work for their victory, bowling out India for 149 in their second innings, and then scaled down a nominal target of 25 without any ado. It was also a fitting farewell for skipper Alyssa Healy, who ended her career in Baggy Green with a magnificent win over a rival against whom she always excelled. Writing was very much on the wall once India started the third day at 105 for six. Overnight India batters Pratika Rawal (63) and Sneh Rana (30) took India to 132. Rawal showed excellent temperament during her fifty but the task was way too tall for her to manage. Once Rana was ousted by Ash Gardener with a quick delivery taking out the batter's off-stump, India combusted quickly. A combination of Gardner and Player of the Match Annabel Sutherland fittingly ended India's innings. Suther
Varun Chakaravarthy has been India's standout bowler with 13 wickets in eight innings, making him the joint highest wicket-taker in the tournament
Over 3,000 police personnel, around 1,000 home guards, and three anti-drone systems will be deployed for security during the India-New Zealand T20 World Cup final to be played in Ahmedabad on Sunday, police said. Addressing reporters ahead of the contest, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik said on Saturday that elaborate security arrangements have been put in place. "Tomorrow, a historic T20 World Cup final is going to be held here at the Narendra Modi Stadium. For this, all preparations have been completed by the police. For the security arrangements, we are deploying over 3,000 police personnel and around 1,000 home guards," he said. Malik said additional safety measures have been introduced this time to prevent overcrowding or any untoward incidents near the stadium gates. "This time, we have set up holding areas near Gate 1 and 2, slightly towards the main road, to prevent any possibility of a stampede. Although such an incident has never happened here, we have set this up
If India beat New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final, Surya will become only the third Indian captain after Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni to win an ICC title as an Indian skipper in his debut tournament
While India rarely tinkers with its playing 11, adding an extra pacer in the squad for the New Zealand game can be a wise choice
Hailing him as a true generational talent, Sanju Samson dedicated his Player of the Match award to Jasprit Bumrah following the pacer's stellar performance in India's T20 World Cup semifinal victory over England on a batting paradise here on Thursday. On a day when every bowler was smashed around the Wankhede Stadium, Bumrah stood out with exceptional figures of 1/33 in four overs while turning the match India's way with his special show towards the end. Samson, who laid the foundation for India's massive total of 253/7 with his 42-ball 89, said the award belonged to Bumrah, without whose magnificent bowling the wicketkeeper-batter wouldn't be "standing here" in the first place. "All credit goes to Bumrah, I think the world class bowler, a true once in a generation player. I think that's what he delivered today. I think this award should go to him actually. "I think if we didn't bowl that way in the death overs, I think I would not be standing here. All credit goes to the bowlers,
Sanju Samson is relieved to have produced two superlative innings to carry India into the final of the T20 World Cup, but he is not done yet and aims to play another match-winning knock to help India win the trophy for a record third time. Samson, who had lost his spot in the Indian team due to lack of runs not long ago, has come back roaring with scores of 97 not out in a virtual knockout against the West Indies followed by 89 against England in the semifinal, especially when Abhishek Sharma is going through a lean patch. Samson said while he is grateful, his toil must help the defending champions India lift yet another title with a win over New Zealand in the summit clash on Sunday in Ahmedabad. "It feels really great or relieved that I have been actually, from (a) few years, trying to do something like this for my country," Samson told reporters after India beat England by seven runs in the second semifinal here Thursday night. "(I was) just waiting with lot of patience, lot of
Known for his high-energy stage presence and global hits, Martin's performance is anticipated to transform the stadium atmosphere into a concert-like spectacle before the title clash begins.
Sanju Samson continued his good form with a 42-ball 89 on the night as India booked their 2nd consecutive T20 WC final tonight in Mumbai.
Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will be looking to win their maiden T20 World Cup title in Ahmedabad on Sunday
The Men in Blue were unbeaten in the Super 8 group stage, registering four consecutive victories.
Sanju had the chance to equal Phil Salt and Suryakumar Yadav's record of the second-most tons (4 tons) in T20I cricket, but he fell short by 11 runs from reaching the historic milestone
Both teams will be playing their third consecutive T20 World Cup semifinal against each other, with England securing the win in 2022, while India ended up on the victorious side in 2024
Both India and England will aim to keep their hunt for a third T20 World Cup title alive when they take the field at Wankhede on Thursday
The defending champions India, in the seven matches so far in the tournament, have scored 399 runs in the powerplay while losing 14 wickets in the process