What time is New Zealand vs India? How to watch T20 World Cup cricket final
What time is New Zealand vs India? How to watch T20 World Cup cricket final
Ehsan Kassim, USA TODAYSun, March 8, 2026 at 5:01 AM UTC
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It's time to anoint the 2026 T20 World Cup champion.
Host India and New Zealand will square off at 9:30 a.m. ET start (8 p.m. India Standard Time) on Sunday, March 8, from Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, for a chance to win the highest honor in this format of cricket.
The Kiwis defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the first semifinal on Wednesday, March 4 behind the fastest 100 in T20 World Cup history by Finn Allen, with 100 runs off 33 balls. New Zealand chased down South Africa's total of 169 with 43 balls to spare.
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Meanwhile, India defeated England by seven runs in the second semifinal one day later. India posted a score of 253 ―the fourth highest in T20 World Cup history ― and were able to to hold off England's chase. Sanju Samson scored 89 off 42 balls for India, while Jacob Bethell hit the century mark with 105 runs off 48 balls.
With its win, New Zealand moved to 4-2-1 in the tournament. It has previously lost to South Africa in the group stage. India moved to 6-1.
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India will be seeking its third World Cup and second consecutive in the T20 format, while New Zealand is seeking its first T20 World Cup.
Here's how to watch India cricket against New Zealand today:
India cricket vs New Zealand time today in T20 World Cup final -
Time: 9:30 a.m. ET (8 p.m. India Standard Time)
Date: Sunday, March 8
Location: Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad, India)
The matchup between India and the New Zealand is set for a 9:30 a.m. ET start (8 p.m. India Standard Time) on Sunday, March 8, from Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.
What TV channel is India cricket vs New Zealand on today? -
Streaming: Fubo (free trial) | Sling
Fans can stream the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup championship match between XXX and XXX on Sunday, March 8, on Willow TV, which is also available on streaming services like Fubo and Sling.
2026 T20 World Cup semifinal scheduleWednesday, March 4 -
Semifinal game 1, South Africa vs. New Zealand | New Zealand won by 9 wickets
Thursday, March 5 -
Semifinal game 2, India vs. England | India won by 7 runs
India cricket vs New Zealand betting odds, prediction
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, March 5
Moneyline: Indian -275 | New Zealand +200
Prediction: New Zealand wins
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What time is New Zealand vs India T20 World Cup cricket? how to watch
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