T20 World Cup 2026 Final: New Zealand win toss, opt to bowl first against India

Ahmedabad: New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bowl first against India. The toss landed in New Zealand's favor. Team captain Mitchell Santner decided to bowl first. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav said he was happy to bat first.

What did Suryakumar Yadav say?

Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav informed that the hosts have not made any changes to the playing XI.

"Happy to bat first since we have been doing that pretty well. Always good to have runs on the board in the semifinal or a final. It's history now, new World Cup and we are excited for it. It looks fully already and it's only toss time and hopefully we will give them a good show. Same team for us," Suryakumar Yadav said.

What did Mitchell Santner say?

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner informed that the KIwis have decided to make two changes. 

"We are going to bowl first. Looks pretty good. We will see if it does anything and try and restrict them to a chasable score. Boys are good. This is why we are playing. It did. Great occasion, the semifinal and the guys will take confidence from that. This is biggest stage and everyone is ready. No McConchie, Duffy is playing," Mitchell Santner said.

What are the playing XIs?

India (Playing XI): 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 (Playing XI): Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy