Storm four and six have started heading to Ahmedabad, T20 World Cup final will be played today between India and New Zealand, two big teams will fight for a trophy.
The team that wins the toss may prefer to chase the target while the role of the spinners will remain crucial, with the hosts eyeing to become the first team to defend the title.
Sanju Samson will once again be the hope, while Jasprit Bumrah will have the weight of expectations on his bowling experience shoulders.
On the other hand, the Kiwi team will be trying to make a debut T20 title. In batting, Finn Allen, Tim Siffert will be hoping for big scores from Rachan Ravindra, Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry to target the strong Indian batting line-up.
Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner said that no matter how many hearts are broken for the trophy, he will not worry, on the other hand, Indian captain Surya Kumar Yadav replied that everyone is talking the same, says a new line.
According to reports, the T20 World Cup has entered the decisive stage, in the final, India and New Zealand will face each other on Sunday in Ahmedabad. As a result of this match, either India will make history and become the first team to defend the title or New Zealand will win the Limited Overs World Cup crown for the first time.
The Indian team has been doing very well in T20 cricket for the past few years, not losing a series or major tournament since August 2023, the winning team has been strengthened in 2024 with the addition of new talents.
India won most of the matches in the tournament, but they lost to South Africa in the first match of the Super 8 round in Ahmedabad. The team advanced to the final after an exciting match by defeating England in the semi-finals.
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Under the captaincy of Surya Kumar Yadav, the team’s key players include Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya and star quick Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah also stopped England’s momentum at crucial moments while bowling carefully in the semi-final, after he was expected to play a key role in the team’s victory in the final as well.
New Zealand, on the other hand, had a tough journey, they were also defeated by the Proteas in the opening round but beat the same team by a huge margin in the semi-final to advance to the final. Under captain Mitchell Santner, the Kiwi side is known for discipline and strategy.
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips can play a key role in the batting, while Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry will be the main weapons in the bowling. The Ahmedabad pitch usually provides a good swing, one expects a big score in the match, the team looking for the target has little deficit in the recent matches.
If India win the final, they will become the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title, while New Zealand, on the other hand, have a chance to win the limited overs World Cup trophy for the first time in their history.
“It won’t be a problem if we break a few hearts to win the trophy,” said captain Mitchell Santner, referring to the home fans who are excited to see their team reach the final.
On the other hand, Indian captain Surya Kumar Yadav also reacted and said that everyone is talking the same, saying some new rules and hoped that the team will play well.
It is worth remembering that since 2019, India and New Zealand have met 4 times in ICC tournament matches, the ratio of both wins and losses is 2-2.
The Kiwis beat India in the semi-final of the 2019 ODI World Cup and the final of the 2021 Test Championship, while they lost in the semi-final of the 2023 ODI World Cup and the final of the Champions Trophy last year.
