India cricket team have made no changes to their playing XI in their T20 World Cup 2026 final against NZ at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. New Zealand won the toss and have opted to bowl first in the high-octane contest in Ahmedabad. NZ have made on change to their line-up, with Jacob Duffy returning to a pace-heavy playing XI.
IND playing XI for T20 World Cup final
Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh
India have decided to give Abhishek Sharma another chance by sticking with the same playing XI for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand. The explosive opener has not been at his best in the marquee tournament and has just one fifty-plus score which happened to come against Zimbabwe in the Super 8 stage. India have also decided to bench Rinku Singh, which means Abhishek will have to stand an deliver in a contest that will determine if the Men i Blue create history.
India’s pace department comprises of Bumrah, Arshdeep and Pandya, with Dube acting as a part-timer. Varun continues to serve as the lone specialist spinner while Axar will assist him.
NZ playing XI for T20 World Cup final
Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
New Zealand have made just one change to their playing XI, with McConchie going out and paving way for Duffy.
IND vs NZ squads
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, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav
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