The final of the T20 World Cup 2026 will be played between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. However, before the match, the fans are busy taking a look at the Ahmedabad Stadium. Its video has also surfaced. A video has surfaced on social media, in which some fans are seen jokingly trying to remove their eyesight. Actually, for the final to be held in Ahmedabad, the fans want that this time the fortunes of Team India should change on this ground.
Bitter memories related to Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad Stadium also brings some bitter memories for the Indian team. In the ongoing T20 World Cup, India suffered its only defeat against South Africa in the Super-8 stage. Apart from this, this ground also reminds Indian fans of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, when India had to face defeat at the hands of Australia. In that tournament, the team captained by Rohit Sharma reached the final without losing any match, but could not overcome the challenge of Australia in the title match.
BCCI confident of winning the trophy
After the Indian team reached the final, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has expressed confidence in the team. He said, ‘India will bring the trophy home. We have to win this. We want to repeat the performance like Barbados in Ahmedabad. I think we will win easily.
Performance of both teams
The Indian team defeated England in the semi-finals and made it to the finals. India has played eight matches so far in the T20 World Cup 2026 and won seven. At the same time, New Zealand team has been able to win five out of eight matches. It lost two matches and one match remained inconclusive. Both India and New Zealand defeated England and South Africa, the two teams that were undefeated in the Super-8, and made it to the finals.
