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Ahmedabad, March 8 New Zealand have brought in pacer Jacob Duffy in place of off-spin bowling all-rounder Cole McConchie as captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first against unchanged India in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.India...

Ahmedabad, March 8 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl against defending champions India in the T20 World Cup final here on Sunday.The Kiwis brought back pacer Jacob Duffy into their playing eleven in place of all-rounder and off-spinner Luke McConchie.India...

Ahmedabad, March 8 The blue wave is back at Motera, steadily surging towards the sprawling Narendra Modi Stadium for another global final – the T20 World Cup summit clash.But amidst the swelling tide of Indian jerseys and tricolours, a lone voice from the opposition camp quietly acknowledged...

Ahmedabad, March 8. The defending champions, India, will face off against New Zealand in the final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.India advanced to the final after defeating England in a thrilling semi-final on Thursday, while New Zealand defeated...

Ahmedabad, March 8 New Zealand head coach Rob Walter acknowledged India's status as favorites ahead of the T20 World Cup final to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, but insisted that the Black Caps are comfortable embracing the underdog tag and backing their collective strength to...

In the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, defending champions India will face off against New Zealand in the final match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad today. The match will begin at 7 PM.This will be India's fourth appearance in a T20 World Cup final as they aim to win their third...

In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Doull also discussed how the pacers can adjust their plans for bowling more slower balls, any possibility of tinkering with the combination, support for Mitchell Santner in the spin bowling department, their tactical shrewdness, and the casual contracts...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said the BlackCaps would not mind playing the role of the "villains" if it means silencing the home crowd and winning the trophy in the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup against India, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium on...

Ahmedabad, March 7 It is impossible that a bowler of Jasprit Bumrah's caliber would not be a part of the strategic discussions New Zealand will have ahead of the T20 World Cup final against India, captain Mitchell Santner said on Saturday.Bumrah has been in excellent form in the ongoing T20...

Ahmedabad, March 7 Mitchell Santner doesn't exude the same intensity as some of the modern-day captains. He is also not the quintessential "funny man" whose witty one-liners would bring the audience to laughter.However, in his own unique way, the New Zealand captain was ready to answer every...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand is one step away from completing an impressive redemption story at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.After being eliminated in the group stage of the 2024 tournament, the Black Caps have bounced back with five wins and two losses to reach the final. They will...

Mumbai, March 6 – A day after narrowly defeating England by seven runs in a thrilling semi-final of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav-led India departed from Mumbai to Ahmedabad for the title clash against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium, scheduled for Sunday.The...

New Delhi, March 5 New Zealand's left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Rachin Ravindra credited his team's meticulous planning and wealth of franchise cricket experience for their commanding nine-wicket semi-final victory over South Africa in the Men’s T20 World Cup.New Zealand's win was set up by...

Kolkata, March 5 The key to stopping the South African juggernaut was simple – win the toss and "take control from the start," said explosive New Zealand opener Finn Allen after powering the Kiwis into the T20 World Cup final with the fastest ever hundred of the tournament.South Africa had...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said he was delighted with his team’s dominant display in the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, describing the nine-wicket win as a “pretty pleasing” performance in a high-pressure contest.Finn Allen smashed the fastest...

Kolkata, March 4 – New Zealand, led by a record-breaking century from Finn Allen, defeated South Africa by nine wickets and qualified for the T20 World Cup final here on Wednesday.Allen, who will be joining Kolkata Knight Riders in three weeks, smashed 10 fours and 8 sixes to complete an...

Kolkata, March 4 A dominant New Zealand, led by a record-breaking 33-ball century from 'local talent' Finn Allen, defeated South Africa by nine wickets and advanced to the T20 World Cup final here on Wednesday.Allen, who will be joining the Kolkata Knight Riders in another three weeks, smashed...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand spinners put on an impressive performance before Marco Jansen's aggressive counter-attack took South Africa to a respectable 169 for 8 in the first semi-final of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.On a pitch where scoring runs appeared to be a slightly challenging...

Kolkata, March 4 Scorecard of the first semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, here on Wednesday.South Africa:Aiden Markram c Mitchell b Ravindra 18Quinton de Kock c Ferguson b McConchie 10Ryan Rickelton c Allen b McConchie 0Dewald Brevis c Santner...

Kolkata, March 4 New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson said his team is prepared for the challenge of facing South Africa in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, adding that the composition of their playing eleven will be slightly different for the crucial match...