IND vs NZ T20 World Cup Final Live Cricket Score: India are co-hosts and defending champions at the current T20 World CupIND vs NZ Live Cricket Score, India vs New Zealand Final Live Score Updates: Co-hosts and defending champions India face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, a venue where, not too long ago, India had suffered a cruel heartbreak in the ODI World Cup final.India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Final – Live Cricket Score, Full ScorecardStory continues below this adIndia have made it to the final after just one stumble, against South Africa in the Super 8, which required them to fight for survival in the remaining games, including against the West Indies. But since the defeat to the Proteas, Suryakumar Yadav’s men have been in imperious form coming into the final. The semi-final against England though was a close affair, with the Men in Blue winning by just seven runs after smashing 253 runs at the Wankhede Stadium.India vs New Zealand Final Playing 11, T20 World Cup 2026: Know hereNew Zealand, on the other hand, enter the final on a high after delivering a knockout punch on South Africa, who were the only unbeaten team in the event at that stage, in the semis. New Zealand didn’t just defeat South Africa, they humbled them with a nine-wicket rout, thanks to Finn Allen’s record-breaking unbeaten century which he got off just 33 balls.IND vs NZ Ahmedabad Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch-Weather Report: Know hereScroll down to read all the updates from the T20 World Cup final between India and New ZealandLive UpdatesMar 8, 2026 02:30 PM ISTIndia vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026 Final: NZ playing XITim Seifert (w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie FergusonMar 8, 2026 02:18 PM ISTIndia vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026 Final: Hola!Hello and welcome to the final of India vs New Zealand. Both sides haveplayed bilateral series just before the tournament, and it was a pretty one-sided affair on that occasion with India blasting out the Kiwis bowling regularly, but this is a different ICC tournament, and New Zealand are a different prospect altogther India will need to be as good as they have been and give a full game to get over the line. It is a cracking game coming up, so stay with us for all the live updates.The vacant orange seats of the Narendra Modi Stadium burned bright in the hot Ahmedabad sun. So hot that even the pictures would emit the heat. Children in white shirts, trousers and caps rehearsed flag choreography while the PA rolled out music. The tired ground staff coiled in their dugouts to catch a siesta.The afternoon before the final was laid back and without the buzz that marked the last time India featured in a summit clash here, in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where Australia humbled them, and jet planes pirouetted into the air.India captain Suryakumar Yadav too humorously stubbed a reference to the game. When put across that Mitchell Santner said he wanted to silence the crowd — which he actually did not say — he said: “Same old line. Ask him to find a new one.” Towards the end of the interaction, he was reminded of the night again. This time, he got irritated. “Leave it, it happened three years ago.” He, though, asserted that there is pressure. “I am a big believer that without pressure, there is no fun.”Read more from Sandip GStay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd