Today is the day! The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 culminates in a heavyweight clash as defending champions India take on the ever-consistent New Zealand. With over 130,000 fans expected to pack the world’s largest cricket stadium, the atmosphere in Ahmedabad will be nothing short of electric.
India enter the final as the favorite, looking to become the first team to successfully defend a T20 World Cup title and secure a record third trophy. Their journey has been clinical, highlighted by a high-pressure semi-final victory over England. The Men in Blue have relied on a balanced attack, though their top-order batting remains a point of concern despite the individual brilliance of Sanju Samson.
New Zealand, the perennial dark horses, have once again punched above their weight. Their decimation of an unbeaten South African side in the semi-finals sent a clear message: the Black Caps are peaking at the right time. Led by Mitchell Santner, they are chasing their first-ever T20 World Cup title. Historically, New Zealand has been a “bogey team” for India in ICC tournaments, adding a layer of psychological tension to this finale.
Fixture and Venue Details:
| Match | India vs New Zealand, Final |
| Date | Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Today) |
| Toss | 6:30 PM IST |
| Match Time | 7:00 PM IST (1:30 PM GMT) |
| Venue | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
T20 World Cup 2026 Final: Broadcast Details (TV and Digital)
| Region | TV and Digital Platforms |
| India | Jio Hotstar (Streaming on Jio Hotstar app; TV on Star Sports and Network 18) |
| Pakistan | PTV, PTV Home (Urdu) and Myco (Streaming: Tapmad, Tamasha, and ARY Zapp) |
| Sri Lanka | Star Sports, Dialog TV (ThePapare.com)and Dialog Play, TV Supreme and Peo TV |
| UK & Ireland | Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event (Streaming: NOW and SkyGO) |
| USA & Canada | Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here) (USA matches free on Willow’s YouTube), Willow DTC (English Commentary) and CricBuzz DTC (Hindi Commentary) |
| Australia | Prime Video (All 55 matches live and on-demand) |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport NZ (Digital via SkyGo and Now) |
| South Africa | SuperSport and SuperSport App (Sub-Saharan coverage) |
| MENA (UAE) | CricLife Max and CricLife Max2 (Streaming: STARZPLAY), VOX (UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman), Reel (UAE), Roxy, Cinepolis, Star (UAE), Mukta (Bahrain) and Epix Cinema (Bahrain). |
| Bangladesh | Star Sports, T Sports and Nagorik TV (Digital: Toffee and Rabbithole) |
| Caribbean | ESPN (sign up here) (Streaming via ESPN Play Caribbean) |
| Afghanistan | Lemar TV |
| Bhutan and Maldives | Star Sports |
| Italy | Sky Italia |
| Netherlands | NOS |
| Singapore | Hub Sports 4 |
| Pacific Islands | PNG Digicel |
| Nepal | Star Sports, Kantipur Tv and ICC.tv (Non Hindi speakers) |
| Malaysia and Hongkong | Cricbuzz |
| Latin America | Disney + |
| Brazil | ESPN’s Linear TV Platforms (Portuguese) |
| Travelling fans (in-flight and at sea) | Sports 24 |
| Remaining Territories | ICC.TV |
T20 World Cup 2026 Final: Broadcast details (Radio)
| Region | Radio Station / Audio Feed |
| UK & Ireland | BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra |
| India | (AIR) and Mirchi (Live score updates) |
| Australia | ABC and SEN |
| Sri Lanka | Derana FM (Live ball-by-ball commentary) |
| Global | ICC Mobile App (English World Feed Audio) |
