IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final: What happens if rain washes out Ahmedabad clash?

NEW DELHI: India will face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, with Suryakumar Yadav's side aiming to create history by defending their title.

India reached the summit clash after beating England in the semifinal and became the third team after Pakistan and Sri Lanka to make back-to-back T20 World Cup finals.




However, New Zealand remain a tough opponent and have never lost to India in their previous T20 World Cup meetings.

With such a big match ahead, fans are also curious about what happens if weather or other situations affect the final.



According to ICC rules, the organisers will first try to complete the match on the scheduled day, even if the game has to be shortened due to rain.

If the match cannot be completed that day, a reserve day is in place.

The game will continue from the same point where it stopped rather than starting again.

However, if rain prevents any result even after the reserve day, both teams will be declared joint winners of the tournament.

Another possibility is the match ending in a tie.

In that case, the winner will be decided through a Super Over, where both teams get one extra over to bat and bowl.

If the Super Over also ends in a tie, another one will be played.

This rule was introduced after the controversial finish of the 2019 ODI World Cup final. Earlier, only one Super Over was played and if it was tied, the team that hit more boundaries won. Now, Super Overs will continue until a clear winner emerges.

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