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IND vs NZ T20 World Cup Final: From Bumrah vs Allen to Surya vs Santner, key battles to watch

As India and New Zealand clash in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad, several explosive player battles from Bumrah vs Finn Allen to Surya vs Santner could dramatically shape the fate of the title

By NES Web Desk

Mar 07, 2026 19:07 IST

Indian Cricket Team

Sunday's grand battle in Ahmedabad. India and New Zealand face off in the T20 World Cup final. Both teams have multiple star cricketers in good form. Cricket fans are therefore hoping for an entertaining match. Which duels will be the focus in this match?

Finn Allen

Finn Allen vs Jasprit Bumrah

This battle will be the focus of the final. This Kiwi opener scored a brilliant century in the semi-final. He is skilled at creating a storm from the start when opening. Therefore, India's headache is increasing regarding him in the final.

Jasprit Bumrah

India's biggest hope for taking Allen's wicket is Jasprit Bumrah. His spell turned the match around against England in the semi-final as well. He is one of India's biggest hopes in the final too. So far in T20s, Allen has faced five balls from Bumrah and has never been dismissed.

Tim Seifert

Tim Seifert vs Arshdeep Singh

Another Kiwi opener, Tim Seifert, is also in brilliant form. A stormy innings came from his bat in the semi-final as well. His ability to score runs at a storm-like pace in the top order and powerplay will keep India under pressure.

Arshdeep Singh

India's hope for stopping Seifert is Arshdeep. This left-arm pacer's perfect yorkers and good bowling skills in death overs could work against the Kiwis. Not only that, but his big weapons against right-handed batters are also wide-angle deliveries and varying pace. Arshdeep has conceded 37 runs in 37 balls against Seifert. He has dismissed him twice.

Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav vs Mitchell Santner

These two cricketers have faced each other ten times in T20s so far. Suryakumar Yadav has scored 89 runs in 73 balls at a strike rate of 121. Santner has dismissed Surya three times. Notably, Surya has not been found in familiar rhythm in this World Cup. However, India's captain could shine in the final.

Mitchell Santner

The Kiwis' hope against him is captain Mitchell Santner. He is skilled at taking wickets in the middle overs. In the final, he could trouble India by varying flight and pace along with spin. This battle will be watched closely.

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson vs Matt Henry

This battle will also be watched closely. Sanju Samson has been in brilliant form recently. He is India's big hope in the final. New Zealand's weapon to stop him is left-arm pacer Matt Henry. He could trouble Sanju with hard-length deliveries.

Matt Henry

The two cricketers have faced each other three times in T20s so far. Sanju has scored only 15 runs in 10 balls. He has been dismissed twice. Therefore, this duel will also be watched closely.

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