IND vs NZ T20 World Cup Final 2026: Jio Hotstar live viewership rises to over 15 crore as New Zealand wins toss

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup Final: Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to field as New Zealand faced defending champions India in the T20 World Cup final on Sunday.

India are playing their second straight T20 World Cup final, having defeated South Africa in Barbados in 2024 to secure their second title. The team previously won the inaugural tournament in 2007 and now has the chance to become the first side to claim the trophy three times.

The final is being held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the largest cricket ground in the world, where a crowd of more than 100,000 is expected. The pitch is likely to favour batters throughout the match, while evening dew could give an advantage to the team batting second.

New Zealand is chasing its first T20 World Cup title. The team previously finished runner-up in the 2021 final after losing to Australia in Dubai.

India topped Group A in the opening round and later finished second in Group 1 during the Super 8 stage. Their only defeat came against South Africa at the same venue. The co-hosts secured their place in the final after defeating England in the second semifinal in Mumbai.

New Zealand placed second in Group D in the first round and also finished second in Group 2 in the Super 8s. They advanced to the final by defeating South Africa in the first semifinal in Kolkata. The Black Caps have made one change to their lineup, bringing in medium pacer Jacob Duffy in place of Cole McConchie.