India-New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Final

14 UPDATES · 5 DAYS · 6 MAR 2026 — 10 MAR 2026

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Latest · 10 Mar 2026

Former cricketer Kirti Azad criticized Indian cricket captain Surya Kumar Yadav and ICC Chairman Jay Shah for visiting a temple with the T20 World Cup trophy.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the T20 World Cup final match between India and New Zealand on Sunday, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of the game. It excludes other actions by India and New Zealand in the T20 World Cup or any other cricket matches unless they are direct developments of this final match.

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6Mar

STORY BEGINS — The Dawn

‘There will be nerves’: India face New Zealand for T20 World Cup glory - Sport

Al Jazeera

India and New Zealand will compete in the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup on March 6th at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

7Mar

The Dawn

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner aims to lead his team to victory in the T20 World Cup final against India, despite facing a challenging home crowd.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner expressed confidence in his team's ability to upset the heavily favored India in Sunday's T20 World Cup final.

Al Jazeera

Millions of Indian fans are eagerly anticipating a World Cup final victory against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, hoping to redeem their 2022 defeat.

The Dawn

India captain Suryakumar Yadav aims to manage the immense pressure of the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand while encouraging his team to remain focused on the present moment.

Al Jazeera

India aims to become the first host nation to retain the T20 World Cup title, facing New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

8Mar

Al Jazeera

India and New Zealand will compete in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The Dawn

Tens of thousands of Indian fans gathered to witness India's T20 World Cup final against New Zealand, hoping for a historic home victory.

The Dawn

India achieved a historic T20 World Cup final victory by scoring 255-5 against New Zealand.

The Dawn

India secured their second consecutive T20 World Cup title by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final.

Al Jazeera

India secured their record-breaking third T20 World Cup title by defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in the final.

The Hindu

The Indian cricket team achieved its third world championship title, making India the first nation to accomplish this feat.

10Mar

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Former cricketer Kirti Azad criticized Indian cricket captain Surya Kumar Yadav and ICC Chairman Jay Shah for visiting a temple with the T20 World Cup trophy.

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