Canada’s captain, Dilpreet Bajwa, won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Toss Decision – Captain’s Comments & Reasoning
Dilpreet Bajwa explained, “We prefer to bat first since the pitch looks good and may slow down later. Playing during the day is beneficial for our spinners.”
New Zealand’s captain, Mitchell Santner, is absent due to illness, and Daryl Mitchell is stepping in to lead the team.
Daryl Mitchell stated, “Mitchell Santner is unwell. We are thrilled for Lockie, who went back to New Zealand for the arrival of his first child. Playing in the morning presents unique challenges, and we aim to adjust to the conditions.”
Playing XIs
Canada: Yuvraj Samra, Dilpreet Bajwa (c), Navneet Dhaliwal, Harsh Thaker, Nicholas Kirton, Shreyas Movva (wk), Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Dilon Heyliger, Jaskaran Singh, Ansh Patel
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell (c), Cole McConchie, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Toss Result Today – New Zealand vs Canada ICC T20 World Cup 2026
Q1: Who won the toss today in the New Zealand vs Canada ICC T20 World Cup 2026 match?
Canada’s captain, Dilpreet Bajwa, won the toss and decided to bat first.
Q2: What time was the toss held today?
The toss took place at 10:30 AM IST.
Q3: Why did the captain choose to bat first?
Dilpreet Bajwa felt it was best to bat first because the pitch is expected to slow down in the second innings.
Q4: Where is today’s match being played?
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
