India’s Suryakumar Yadav (left) and New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner. — X/@BCCI
New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Sunday.
Both teams have faced each other three times in T20 World Cup history, with New Zealand claiming all three victories, while India are yet to register a win.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.