India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup Final Live Updates | India are world champions!

India vs New Zealand Live Score | India squad

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav

India vs New Zealand Live Score | New Zealand squad

 Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Cole McConchie, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

India vs New Zealand Live Score | When is the toss time?

The toss will be flipped at 6:30 pm, while the match begins at 7:00 pm.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad pitch report

The curators have confirmed that it will be a mix of red and black soil. Such pitches are usually high-scoring and offer good bounce. It also offers some movement early in the innings for the pacers but offers little to spinners.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | India and New Zealand are the only two teams to face each other in finals of all three formats

This is the third ICC finals in three different formats over the last five years between India and New Zealand, including 2021 World Test Championship, 2025 Champions Trophy (ODI) and 2026 T20 World Cup.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Head-to-Head record

India and New Zealand have played 30 T20Is, with the 'Men in Blue' winning 18 and the Kiwis winning 11. However, India have never won against New Zealand in three attempts in T20 World Cups.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Indian team arrives at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad

India vs New Zealand Live Score | India are playing their fourth T20 World Cup final

This is the most for any team. India featured in the finals in 2007, 2014 and in 2024.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Mitchell Santner's sly dig at Indian fans

"It's going to be obviously a challenge. Everyone knows we're probably not the favorites, but we don't mind. We know we can, if we do our little things well and put in a strong team performance, put us in a pretty good position to hopefully lift the trophy. But yeah, I wouldn't mind breaking a few hearts to lift the trophy for once," Santner said ahead of the final.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | New Zealand win the toss

Mitchell Santner opts to bowl first.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Here's what Mitchell Santner said at the toss

"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," Santner said.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Here's what Suryakumar Yadav said at the toss

"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," Yadav said.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | New Zealand Playing 11

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

India vs New Zealand Live Score | India Playing 11

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

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Former T20 World Cup winning captains MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma walk out with the T20 World Cup

India vs New Zealand Live Score | The two teams are out for the national anthems

We are only moments away from the big game.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | New Zealand have made one change in the Playing 11

Pacer Jacob Duffy replaces off-spinner Cole McConchie.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma open the innings for India

Matt Henry has the new ball for New Zealand.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | First runs on the board and it's a six

Back of length ball from Henry and Samson has pulled this off the front foot over mid on for six.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Glenn Phillips with the ball from the other end

Off spin early on to target Abhishek Sharma.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | A defence from Abhishek!

A rare sight as Abhishek Sharma plays the forward push as Phillips flights the ball on length on off stump.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Superb stop by Mitchell

Abhishek Sharma drives past cover and Mitchell runs from long off and puts in the dive to save two runs.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Jacob Duffy with the ball

India vs New Zealand Live Score | First boundary for Abhishek Sharma

An in swinger from Duffy and Abhishek has swung hard over mid on for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Superb hit by Abhishek

A fuller ball outside off stump and Abhishek has lofted the straight drive for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Samson gets another boundary

A fuller ball once again from Duffy and Samson has lofted the drive past mid off for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Edged and four

Lockie Ferguson bangs it into the surface and Abhishek Sharma has stepped out and cut hard. The edge flies over the keeper's head for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Abhishek in his element

A slot ball from Ferguson and Abhishek has launched the lofted drive for a massive six over covers.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | The edge flies for a six!

Sanju Samson attempts the flick shot as it has been sprayed on his legs, the edge flies over third man for a six.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Four more and 50 is up for India

On Samson's legs and he flicks it past the diving short fine leg for four. India reach 50 in just four overs.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | In the slot and six

Matt Henry delivers a slot ball outside off and Abhishek has sent it long over the long off boundary.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Wow! That has been hammered by Samson

A shorter ball and Samson has pulled it over mid wicket for a big six.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Edged and four

A fuller ball from Duffy and Abhishek Sharma gets an edge as he attempts to drive hard. Goes past the keeper for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | This is superb batting from the openers

A low full toss from Duffy and Abhishek has sent it over the long on boundary for six.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | 50 for Abhishek

He gets to the milestone with a six over mid wicket. He's got there only in 18 balls. Has clobbered six fours and three sixes so far.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Mitchell Santner to bowl

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Runs continue to flow

A shorter ball from Santner and Samson cuts past point for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Rachin Ravindra strikes!

a wide ball tossed up as Abhishek tries to drive and gets a faint edge to the keeper.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Ishan Kishan is the new man in

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Pure timing by Ishan Kishan

A length ball from Rachin and Kishan plays the flick along the ground through mid wicket and square leg for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Finds the gap again

A shorter ball from Rachin and Kishan has cut it past point for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Beautifully played by Samson

James Neesham attempts a yorker and Samson has opened the face of the bat to guide it past third man for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Cut away for four

A floater from Neesham outside off and Kishan has cut hard past point for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Kishan takes on Santner

A quicker ball from Santner and Kishan has slogged swept over mid wicket for six.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Hat-trick of 50s for Samson

Samson has been brilliant yet again. Gets there in 33 balls. He's hit four fours and three sixes today.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Samson is upping the scoring rate here

He is hammering Lockie Ferguson. A short ball has been pulled for a mammoth six over deep mid wicket, follows it up with a hammer over the bowler's head for six more.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Kishan joins the party

Ishan Kishan has slammed a slot ball past long on for four.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Continues to rain boundaries

Henry bowls a length ball and Kishan has pulled it over deep midwicket for six more.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Excellent from Samson

That is stand and deliver stuff. Flighted ball and Samson has slogged it straight over the bowler's head. Rachin goes short next ball and it disappears over deep mid wicket for another 90 meter six.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Hat-trick of sixes

Rachin bowls outside off and Samson has sent this over long off for six more.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | Six more

Santner drops it short and Kishan has slammed the pull over deep mid wicket.

India vs New Zealand Live Score | 50 for Kishan

Each of India's top 3 have a 50. Kishan gets there in just 23 balls.

India vs New Zealand Live | Samson misses out on another century

Samson falls on a full toss. He goes for a slog but ends up giving a catch to long on.

India vs New Zealand Live | Hardik Pandya is the new man in

India vs New Zealand Live | Ishan Kishan holes out

Another wicket off a full toss. A low full toss and Kishan goes for a slog sweep. Gets his bottom hand out and gives an easy catch to long on.

India vs New Zealand Live | Suryakumar Yadav departs first ball

Neesham has three in the over! SKY goes for his trademark flick and Rachin has taken a stunning catch diving to his right at deep fine leg.

India vs New Zealand Live | Tilak Varma is the new man in

India vs New Zealand Live | Tough chance gone down

Tilak Varma has absolutely hammered the cut shot to short point as Finn Allen fails to cling on to the sharp catch.

India vs New Zealand Live | Hardik Pandya breaks the shackles

Pandya has pulled the slower bouncer past the diving Phillips at deep mid wicket for four.

India vs New Zealand Live | Smashed by Hardik

A length ball and Pandya stands tall to hoick it over deep mid wicket for six.

India vs New Zealand Live | Another one bites the dust

A short ball from Henry and Pandya has mistimed the pull to sky it towards point.

India vs New Zealand Live | Shivam Dube survives

Dube has skied one to long off and it has been put down. Worse for NZ as it rolls to the boundary.

India vs New Zealand Live | Massive blowby Dube

A slot ball from Neesham and Dube has launched it over deep mid wicket for six.

India vs New Zealand Live | Six more for Dube

That has been slammed flat over cover for six. Stunning shot.

India vs New Zealand Live | Four more

A short ball from Neesham and Dube has pulled it over fine leg for four.

India vs New Zealand Live | India end with a mammoth total of 255/5 in 20 overs

Shivam Dube slams another four off the slower ball as he slams it past cover for four.

India vs New Zealand Live | Finn Allen and Tim Seifert open for New Zealand

Arshdeep Singh has the new ball for India.

India vs New Zealand Live | Seifert is beaten

Arshdeep angles this across the right hander and Siefert is beaten on the pull.

India vs New Zealand Live | Catch goes down!

Finn Allen goes for a big shot on the off side, Dube back tracks at mid off and puts it down.

India vs New Zealand Live | Hardik Pandya from the other end

India vs New Zealand Live | What a shot that is

Seifert first slams the length ball over deep mid wicket for a six and then scoops over fine leg for another six even as ball swings away. He rolls on the ground in the process.

India vs New Zealand Live | Four more

Another length ball and Seifert stands tall to punch past extra cover for four. Follows it up with another boundary over mid off.

India vs New Zealand Live | Axar Patel to bowl in the powerplay

India vs New Zealand Live | Allen joins the party

A quicker ball from Axar and Allen has pulled it past the bowler for four.

India vs New Zealand Live | Allen falls

Axar Patel gives India the first breakthrough. A length ball and Allen has pulled it straight to deep mid wicket.

India vs New Zealand Live | Rachin Ravindra is the new man in

India vs New Zealand Live | Jasprit Bumrah strikes first ball!

Rachin Ravindra goes for the lofted flick but has mistimed it straight to deep square leg.

India vs New Zealand Live | Glenn Phillips walks into the middle

India vs New Zealand Live | Much needed six for NZ

Axar drops it short and Seifert has hammered the pull over deep mid wicket for six.

India vs New Zealand Live | Another one bites the dust

Glenn Phillips misses a straighter ball from Axar and loses his leg stump.

India vs New Zealand Live | Mark Chapman is the new man in

India vs New Zealand Live | Varun Chakravarthy to bowl

India vs New Zealand Live | Massive hit by Seifert

Varun bowls a googly on length and Seifert has slammed it over the bowler's head.

India vs New Zealand Live | Six more over long on

Seifert is waging a lone battle here.

India vs New Zealand Live | Another one bites the dust

Chapman gets a big inside edge on the cut and the ball smashes the stumps. Hardik Pandya among wickets.

India vs New Zealand Live | There's the fifth wicket

Varun gets Seifert. A short ball and Seifert has hit it to deep mid wicket. Kishan takes a good catch on the ropes.

India vs New Zealand Live | Mitchell Santner and Daryl Mitchell are now at the crease

India vs New Zealand Live | That has beaten everything!

Santner misses the front foot defence, the ball misses the stumps as it bounces above and Samson has failed to pick it either. Four byes.

India vs New Zealand Live | Cut away for four

Varun is still struggling with his length. Bowls shorter and Santner has cut it past point for four.

India vs New Zealand Live | Ishan trips over the boundary

A slot ball by Arshdeep and Mitchell has slogged it to deep mid wicket. Kishan takes a good catch over his head but goes past the boundary.

India vs New Zealand Live | This is a clean blow

Mitchell clears his front leg and launches this over deep mid wicket for a big six.

India vs New Zealand Live | Six more for Santner

Varun bowls a length ball and Santner steps out to hammer it over the bowler's head for six. He follows it with a big six over long on.

India vs New Zealand Live | Four more for Santner

Santner cuts and Hardik Pandya misfields at point as the ball rolls away for four.

India vs New Zealand Live | Sixth wicket falls!

A full toss from Axar Patel and Mitchell has hit it straight to deep mid wicket as Ishan takes another catch.

India vs New Zealand Live | India review

Pandya fires the yorker as Santner misses the slog. Umpire gives not out. It is pitching outside leg and will remain not out.

India vs New Zealand Live | India not giving anything away even as NZ need 116 runs in five overs

India vs New Zealand Live | That is a Bumrah special

An off cutter yorker at the base of the middle stump as Neesham misses the slog.

India vs New Zealand Live | Another yorker and another wicket for Bumrah

This time the off stump has been hit as Bumrah nails another yorker.

India vs New Zealand Live | Santner going down swinging

A full toss from Arshdeep and Santner swings through mid wicket for four.

India vs New Zealand Live | Bumrah has four!

Another yorker that Bumrah has nailed today. Santner swipes across and loses the stumps.

India vs New Zealand Live | Abhishek Sharma to bowl

India vs New Zealand Live | India are world champions!

Duffy holes out to long on as Abhishek gets the final wicket!

India vs New Zealand Live | Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates team India on the victory

India vs New Zealand Live | Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakravarthy express their joy with presenter Harsha Bhogle

India vs New Zealand Live | Danny Morrison has a chat with one of the heroes of the tournament, Shivam Dube

India vs New Zealand Live | Harsha Bhogle now has a word with Arshdeep Singh and they have a light moment on what his next reel would be

India vs New Zealand Live | Tilak Varma tells Danny Morrison there will be a big party for the next couple of days

India vs New Zealand Live | Former captain Virat Kohli lauds team India's performance

India vs New Zealand Live | President Droupadi Murmu wishes team India on the successful campaign

India vs New Zealand Live | Jasprit Bumrah is the Player of the Match

Bumrah registered figures of 4/15.

India vs New Zealand Live | Sanju Samson is the Player of the Tournament

In four matches, Samson smashed 232 runs at an average of77.33 and strike rate of 201.74 after having been benched in the initial few matches.

India vs New Zealand Live | India complete firsts

India are the first team to defend T20 World Cup title and first team to win three T20 World Cups.

India vs New Zealand Live | Here's what Bumrah said upon receiving the Player of the Match award

"[On what the win means] Feels extremely special because I've played one final in my home venue but couldn't win that one, but today I won. I knew wicket was a flat one so had to use all my experience. Before this tournament I was in that zone where I felt I was trying too hard because I was bowling well but felt I was trying too hard. This tournament I just tried to let the game come to me, and that worked really well. My individual assessment has always been my strength and getting MOTM at my home ground in a World Cup final, it doesn't get better than that. [On his slower balls] Because of the experience, because I've played on belters over here, and I have seen the other teams too, I learned that trying to bowl too fast can make shot-making easier. So just played smart, and tried to think of what the batsmen were trying to do. [On the bowling group] Whenever we discuss, they always come up with options. And when communication is needed we did that. We never panicked. Kept our heads above the water. Teams that do that win the tournament and I am very happy we did it," Bumrah said.

India vs New Zealand Live | Here's what Sanju Samson said after receiving the Player of the Series award

"Feels like a dream. Very happy and grateful. Out of words, out of emotions. [On his three fifties, thought process] To be honest, it started one-two years before. When I was in the 2024 World Cup team where I didn't play, I kept visualising, kept on working and this was exactly what I wanted to do. After the NZ series I was broken, my dreams were completely shattered. And I was thinking what can I do. But God had different plans. And I was rewarded for being brave enough to dream. A lot of former players have reached out to me and tried to help me out. For the last couple of months, I have been in constant contact with Sachin sir. I reached out to him and had big big conversations with him. Getting a guidance from someone like him, what more can you ask for? I am very grateful for everyone who supported me. [What more does he want to achieve?] This itself is very big for me, I want to enjoy it right now and then after a few day will figure out what more to do," Samson said.

India vs New Zealand Live | New Zealand get their runner-up medals

India vs New Zealand Live | Here's what Mitchell Santner said at the post match presentation

"Proud of the boys to make it this far. Obviously we had some challenges throughout but at each stage we put up a good fight. Today we got outplayed by a great team in front of a great crowd. To see a big sea of blue, obviously India were home favourites. Playing a home World Cup comes with a lot of pressure. But yeah SKY and the boys should be very very proud. Different guys stood up at different stages. In the Super Eight and semi-finals we put up a good fight but tonight we were obviously outplayed," Santner said.

India vs New Zealand Live | Team India receive their champion medals.

India vs New Zealand Live | Here's what World Cup wining skipper Suryakumar Yadav said

 "[Has it sunk in?] I think it'll take a little bit of time but definitely very happy. Been a long journey. Started post the 2024 World Cup. Jay Shah, Rohit bhai, they all showed faith in me and gave me opportunity to lead. From there it's been a long journey and coming here and winning it. We have been playing good cricket in the last two years and we just wanted to follow the good cricketing habits that we had in the 2024 World Cup. Boys took it really well. [On keeping faith in players] I think it's really important to understand what they are capable of. And I knew they had the match winners in them. The timing was perfect. Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma they are top players and we knew they would do something special, and they did it in the final. Bumrah is a once-in a generation bowler. I can call him a national treasure. He knows how it needs to be done, he is the best in the business," Yadav said.

India vs New Zealand Live | Team India celebrate with the trophy