By Devadyuti Das | Updated: March 7, 2026 7:39 AM IST
In these collection of pictures, we take a look at predicted playing 11 of Team India for the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
1. Sanju Samson: He is in-form Indian batter with 232 runs in only 4 matches and scores of 97 not out and 89 in the last 2 innings.
2. Abhishek Sharma or Rinku Singh: World No. 1 T20I batter has only scored 89 runs in 6 games. He could be replaced by Rinku Singh in the playing 11 for the Final.
3. Ishan Kishan: He is India's leading run-scorer in T20 World Cup 2026 with 263 runs in 8 matches at a strike-rate of 189.2.
4. Suryakumar Yadav: Indian captain is India's 2nd highest run-getter with 242 runs in 8 matches at a strike-rate of 137.5.
5. Shivam Dube: The Chennai Super Kings all-rounder has been in great touch, scoring 209 runs in 8 games with a strike-rate of 159.54.
6. Tilak Varma: The Mumbai Indians batter has been playing role of finisher in Rinku Singh's absence with a strike-rate of 155.46.
7. Hardik Pandya: Mumbai Indians skipper has scored 199 runs and claimed 8 wickets in 8 games too.
8. Axar Patel: The Delhi Capitals all-rounder has picked up 8 wickets in 6 matches and was sensational with his catching on the field in the semifinal win over England.
9. Jasprit Bumrah: He is the bowling spearhead and has exceptional economy rate of 6.62 while claiming 10 wickets in 6 games.
10. Arshdeep Singh: The Punjab Kings left-arm pacer will share the new ball and has claimed 9 wickets in 7 games.
11. Varun Chakravarthy or Mohammed Siraj: World No. 1 T20I bowler is leading wicket-taker for India with 13 wickets but has been very expensive with the ball. He could be replaced by Mohammed Siraj in the final.