T20 World Cup Final: New Zealand Skipper Santner Opts to Bowl First Against India

In an exciting T20 World Cup final, New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first against India. The match features a strategic lineup change for the Kiwis, while India retains its semifinal squad. Read on for the complete team details and more insights from the match.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 8, 2026, 18:52 IST

T20 World Cup Final Toss Results

Ahmedabad: In the T20 World Cup final held on Sunday, New Zealand's captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl first against the reigning champions, India.

The New Zealand team made a strategic change by including pacer Jacob Duffy in the lineup, replacing all-rounder and off-spinner Luke McConchie.

On the other hand, India decided to stick with the same squad that played in the semifinals against England in Mumbai.

Teams:

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, and Jacob Duffy.