Updated On: 07 March, 2026 12:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Atharva Upasani
With another final in Ahmedabad, Team India will hope to erase the 2023 World Cup final memories and become the first team to successfully defend their T20 World Cup crown

Indian players at Wankhede Stadium (Pic: BCCI)
Narendra Modi Stadium, the biggest cricket stadium in the world, is set to host the T20 World Cup 2026 Final. Defending champions India take on New Zealand in what promises to be a blockbuster final on March 8. The Black Caps are aiming for their first T20 World Cup title, while India hopes to become the first country to win three T20 World Cup crowns.
India holds an advantage over New Zealand in head-to-head T20I matches. The 'Men in Blue' have won 18 matches and lost 11 against the Kiwis. However, New Zealand have a 3-0 record against India in T20 World Cup matches. This will be the third time in the last five years that India and New Zealand will face each other in ICC finals, having played the World Test Championship final in 2021 and the Champions Trophy final in 2025.