India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team: A brief moment of tension occurred during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final between the India and the New Zealand after Arshdeep Singh threw the ball toward the stumps and struck Daryl Mitchell during New Zealand’s innings on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

The incident occurred in the 11th over at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Mitchell had played the ball straight back toward Arshdeep, who attempted a quick throw at the stumps but the ball hit the batter on the thigh instead.

Mitchell reacted angrily and exchanged words with the Indian bowler, leading to a brief on-field confrontation.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav stepped in to calm the situation and was seen speaking to Mitchell in an effort to defuse the tension.

Although tempers flared momentarily, the situation eased soon after, with Mitchell and Arshdeep eventually shaking hands on the field as play continued.