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T20 World Cup Final: New Zealand Wins Toss – Does History Favor Toss Winners for the Trophy?
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New Zealand wins toss, bowls first in T20 World Cup final vs India
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Firstpost
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08-03-2026, 18:44
New Zealand wins toss, bowls first in T20 World Cup final vs India
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New Zealand won the toss in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final against India at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
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Captain Mitchell Santner elected to bowl first, aiming to restrict India to a low score and then chase the target.
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Historically, the toss winner has lifted the trophy in 8 out of 9 T20 World Cup finals, with 2009 being the only exception.
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Teams chasing the target have won 5 T20 World Cup finals, while teams batting first have won 4 times.
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New Zealand made one change, bringing Jacob Duffy in for Cole McConchie, while India retained their playing XI.
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