New Zealand Uses 'Donny Ball' Warm-Up Ahead of ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Final

Ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, New Zealand's team engaged in a unique warm-up game called 'Donny Ball.' This activity, combining elements of rugby and soccer, was introduced by their strength and conditioning coach Chris Donaldson to enhance concentration and reflexes. Despite the relaxed nature of this exercise, the team proceeded to an intense net practice session under the afternoon sun, with key players like skipper Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips actively training.