IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Final, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

India is set to face New Zealand in the Final match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Sunday, March 8.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 08 Mar 2026, 19:19 IST

1 Min Read

Table Of Contents

Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

In the Final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, India (IND) is set to face New Zealand (NZ). India delivered their best performance of the tournament in the second semi-final against England. Batting first, India posted a massive total of 253 runs. England responded strongly and fought hard in the chase, reaching 246 runs, but India eventually secured a convincing seven-run victory. With the bat, Sanju Samson played a brilliant knock of 89 runs off 42 balls, while Shivam Dube contributed a valuable 43 runs. In the bowling department, Hardik Pandya picked up two wickets for 38 runs in his four-over spell.

On the other hand, New Zealand also produced an outstanding performance in the first semi-final, defeating South Africa one-sidedly. Batting first, South Africa managed to post 169 runs. However, New Zealand’s top order made the chase look effortless, reaching the target in just 12.5 overs. Finn Allen created history by smashing the fastest century in ICC Men's T20 World Cup history, scoring a sensational 100 runs off just 33 balls. Meanwhile, Rachin Ravindra impressed with the ball, claiming two wickets for 29 runs in four overs.

T20 World Cup 2026: Final, IND vs NZ Match Prediction
Also Check

T20 World Cup 2026: Final, IND vs NZ Match Prediction

Match Information

India vs New Zealand, Final

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 8 Mar 2026, Sun, 7:00 PM IST ,Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Broadcast

JioHotstar

Live Stream

JioHotstar

Weather Report

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Smoke

25.0°C

57% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

India

W
W
W
L
W

New Zealand

W
L
W
NR
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Tim Seifert

NZ - wkbat

326 Runs

9 Matches

2

Sanju Samson

IND - wk

321 Runs

5 Matches

3

Ishan Kishan

IND - wk

317 Runs

9 Matches

4

Finn Allen

NZ - bat

298 Runs

9 Matches

5

Suryakumar Yadav

IND - bat

242 Runs

9 Matches

6

Shivam Dube

IND - all

235 Runs

9 Matches

1

Finn Allen

NZ - bat

200.00

9 Matches

2

Sanju Samson

IND - wk

199.38

5 Matches

3

Ishan Kishan

IND - wk

193.29

9 Matches

4

Shivam Dube

IND - all

169.06

9 Matches

5

Tim Seifert

NZ - wkbat

166.33

9 Matches

6

Hardik Pandya

IND - all

160.74

9 Matches

1

Jasprit Bumrah

IND - bowl

14 Wkts

8 Matches

2

Varun Chakravarthy

IND - bowl

14 Wkts

9 Matches

3

Rachin Ravindra

NZ - bat

12 Wkts

9 Matches

4

Axar Patel

IND - all

11 Wkts

7 Matches

5

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

10 Wkts

9 Matches

6

Arshdeep Singh

IND - bowl

9 Wkts

8 Matches

1

Kuldeep Yadav

IND - bowl

4.67

1 Match

2

Tilak Varma

IND - bat

5.50

9 Matches

3

Mitchell Santner

NZ - all

6.61

8 Matches

4

Jasprit Bumrah

IND - bowl

7.25

8 Matches

5

Mohammed Siraj

IND - bowl

7.25

1 Match

6

Abhishek Sharma

IND - all

7.50

8 Matches

Probable Playing XI

India

Abhishek Sharma, SV Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, SA Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, HH Pandya, S Dubey, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, JJ Bumrah

Bench : RK Singh, Washington Sundar, KL Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, MS Chapman, DJ Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), CE McConchie, James Neesham, MJ Henry, LH Ferguson

Bench : Devon Conway, JA Duffy, Ish Sodhi, KA Jamieson

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad offers a batting-friendly surface. The outfield is quick, allowing batters to score freely, and the venue has witnessed several high-scoring encounters in the past. Notably, all six matches played here in this tournament have seen first-innings totals of 175 runs or more. However, bowlers may find some early movement in the initial overs, so batters need to focus on the ball in the first few overs. The captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bowl first.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

65%

Batting Pitch

177

Average Score

35%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Ishan Kishan IND | WK

Ishan Kishan has performed well in this tournament, scoring 263 runs in the last 8 games. He also scored 39 runs in the last game against England. Fans will be expecting a brilliant innings from him in this match.

8
VC

Finn Allen NZ | BAT

Finn Allen is currently in excellent form. He has scored 289 runs in 8 innings in this tournament. Allen also played an outstanding inning in the last game and scored 100 runs in just 33 balls against South Africa.

8.5

Sanju Samson IND | WK

Sanju Samson is a brilliant and aggressive batter. He scored 232 runs in 4 games in this tournament, including 89 runs in the last game with a strike rate of over 211 against England.

8

Tim Seifert NZ | WKBAT

Tim Seifert is an excellent top-order batter. He has been performing well in this tournament, scoring 274 runs in the 8 games. Seifert also scored 58 runs in the last game against South Africa.

9

Hardik Pandya IND | ALL

Hardik Pandya is a top-class all-rounder. He scored 27 runs in just 12 balls and took two wickets as well in the last game against England. Hardik is expected to perform outstandingly in this match.

7

Rachin Ravindra NZ | BAT

Rachin Ravindra is an excellent all-rounder and has been performing well recently. He took 11 wickets in the last 6 games, including two wickets in the previous game against South Africa.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8.5

Rinku Singh

IND | BAT

8

Devon Conway

NZ | WKBAT

Last Updated On - Mar 8 2026 7:19 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

IND

6 : 5

NZ

Credits Left
9.5/100

Mega League
Ishan Kishan
C

8.5

Sanju Samson

8.5

Tim Seifert

8

Suryakumar Yadav

9

Finn Allen
VC

8

Glenn Phillips

7

Hardik Pandya

9

Axar Patel

9

Rachin Ravindra

7

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Jasprit Bumrah

9

Players
11/11

Team 1

IND

7 : 4

NZ

Credits Left
10/100

Head To Head
Ishan Kishan

8.5

Sanju Samson
C

8.5

Tim Seifert
VC

8

Tilak Varma

7

Abhishek Sharma

8

Finn Allen

8

Hardik Pandya

9

Rachin Ravindra

7

Jasprit Bumrah

9

Arshdeep Singh

8.5

Matt Henry

8.5

This is an app-only feature

Get the Crictracker app to view this team

Download App

More Match Details

Get every cricket updates! Follow Us:

Note

Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer

This article is intended for informational purposes related to free fantasy contests only. CricTracker does not promote or facilitate paid contests and fully complies with the Indian Government’s Gaming Regulation Bill, 2025.

Download Our App

For a better experience: Download the CricTracker app from the IOS and Google Play Store
T20 World Cup 2026IndiaNew Zealand