India and New Zealand are set to face off in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The final is expected to hinge on individual brilliance, with match-ups like Matt Henry vs India’s openers, Santner vs Suryakumar, and Bumrah vs Kiwi batters likely to shape the outcome.
India’s Mohammed Siraj, New Zealand’s Matt Henry and West Indies’ Jayden Seales are shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for August, while Muneeba Ali, Orla Prendergast and Iris Zwilling feature in the women’s category.
Captain Tom Latham faced four deliveries from Jasprit Bumrah, including an lbw appeal for an inswinger, which replays indicated pitched outside leg, leading India to waste a review. As the sky darkened, the on-field umpires checked the light meter and decided to leave the field, though India disagreed and engaged in a discussion with them.
Christchurch: Seldom-used Matt Henry took a career-best 7-23 on his home ground at Hagley Oval as New Zealand bowled out South Africa for 95 Thursday on the first day of the first cricket test. Called into the New Zealand team in the absence of Trent Boult who is on paternity leave, Henry took the new […]
