
India vs New Zealand T20 WC final LIVE: Defending champion India chases glory against resurgent New Zealand
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The defending champion India will be up against the resurgent New Zealand in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday (March 8, 2026).
The Men in Blue lost the 2023 World Cup final to Australia in Ahmedabad on a November night that broke countless hearts.
On March 9, 2025, India won the Champions Trophy (50-over format) against New Zealand in Dubai.
New Zealand would want to replicate its giant-killing act. However, India wants to own a slice of history in a city that seeks a sporting high as a prelude to hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games besides dreaming about a probable Olympic debut in 2036.













