What time does India vs New Zealand start?

India vs New Zealand started on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 13:30 UTC. The time at the top of this page is shown in your local timezone.

Where is India vs New Zealand being played?

The match was played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad.

Who won India vs New Zealand?

India won by 96 runs. India scored 255/5 and New Zealand scored 159 (19/20 ov, target 256).

India vs New Zealand scorecard and result

ICC Men's T20 World Cup · Final

India255/5

New Zealand159 (19/20 ov, target 256)

India won by 96 runs

Sunday, 8 March 2026, 13:30 UTC · Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad

India won by 96 runs in the Final, ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad. Final scores: India 255/5, New Zealand 159 (19/20 ov, target 256).

Toss: New Zealand, elected to field first. Jasprit Bumrah was named player of the match.

Innings by innings: India 255/5 (20 ov), New Zealand 159 (19 ov).

India vs New Zealand scorecard

New Zealand 159(19 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s
Tim Seifertcaught	52	26	2	5
Finn Allencaught	9	7	1	0
Rachin Ravindracaught	1	2	0	0
Glenn Phillipsout	5	5	1	0
Mark Chapmanout	3	8	0	0
Daryl Mitchellcaught	17	11	0	2
Mitchell Santnerout	43	35	3	2
James Neeshamout	8	7	1	0
Matt Henryout	0	1	0	0
Lockie Fergusonnot out	6	7	0	0
Jacob Duffycaught	3	5	0	0

Bowler (India)	O	R	W	Econ
Arshdeep Singh	4	32	0	8
Hardik Pandya	4	36	1	9
Axar Patel	3	27	3	9
Jasprit Bumrah	4	15	4	3.75
Varun Chakravarthy	3	39	1	13
Abhishek Sharma	1	5	1	5

India 255/5(20 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s
Sanju Samsoncaught	89	46	5	8
Abhishek Sharmacaught	52	21	6	3
Ishan Kishancaught	54	25	4	4
Hardik Pandyacaught	18	13	1	1
Suryakumar Yadavcaught	0	1	0	0
Tilak Varmanot out	8	6	0	0
Shivam Dubenot out	26	8	3	2

Did not bat: Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

Bowler (New Zealand)	O	R	W	Econ
Matt Henry	4	49	1	12.25
Glenn Phillips	1	5	0	5
Jacob Duffy	3	42	0	14
Lockie Ferguson	2	48	0	24
Mitchell Santner	4	33	0	8.25
Rachin Ravindra	2	32	1	16
James Neesham	4	46	3	11.5

Ball by ball: final deliveries

18.6Abhishek Sharma to Duffy, OUT
18.5Abhishek Sharma to Ferguson, 1 run
18.4Abhishek Sharma to Duffy, 1 run
18.3Abhishek Sharma to Ferguson, 1 run
18.2Abhishek Sharma to Duffy, 1 run
18.1Abhishek Sharma to Ferguson, 1 run
17.6Bumrah to Duffy, no run
17.5Bumrah to Ferguson, 1 run
17.4Bumrah to Duffy, 1 run
17.3Bumrah to Santner, OUT
17.2Bumrah to Santner, no run
17.1Bumrah to Santner, no run
16.6Arshdeep Singh to Santner, 1 run
16.5Arshdeep Singh to Santner, 1 wide
16.5Arshdeep Singh to Santner, FOUR
16.4Arshdeep Singh to Ferguson, 1 run
16.3Arshdeep Singh to Ferguson, no run
16.2Arshdeep Singh to Santner, 1 run

Match notes

Attendance: 86,824
New Zealand: 150 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 11
Drinks: New Zealand - 134/6 in 14.0 overs (MJ Santner 34, JDS Neesham 6)
Over 13.1: Review by India (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - AG Wharf, Batter - MJ Santner (Struck down)
6th Wicket: 50 runs in 25 balls (DJ Mitchell 16, MJ Santner 30, Ex 5)
New Zealand: 100 runs in 10.3 overs (63 balls), Extras 5
TL Seifert: 50 off 23 balls (2 x 4, 5 x 6)
Drinks: New Zealand - 52/3 in 6.0 overs (TL Seifert 35, MS Chapman 1)
New Zealand: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (35 balls), Extras 1
Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 52 runs, 3 wickets)
New Zealand innings
Innings Break: India - 255/5 in 20.0 overs (NT Tilak Varma 8, S Dube 26)

Questions and answers

What time does India vs New Zealand start?: India vs New Zealand started on Sunday, 8 March 2026 at 13:30 UTC. The time at the top of this page is shown in your local timezone.
Where is India vs New Zealand being played?: The match was played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad.
Who won the toss in India vs New Zealand?: New Zealand, elected to field first.
Who won India vs New Zealand?: India won by 96 runs. India scored 255/5 and New Zealand scored 159 (19/20 ov, target 256).