Cricket fever has taken over Ahmedabad ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 final pitting India against New Zealand at the colossal Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, 7 PM start. With the country behind Team India, Gujarat’s Deputy CM Harsh Sanghvi personally welcomed the influx of global supporters.
Addressing reporters, Sanghvi beamed with pride: ‘The world’s biggest cricket stadium hosts this landmark final. Fans from India and abroad honor us with their presence—I welcome them heartily to Gujarat.’
Ranchi-based coach Manik Ghosh assessed India’s strengths: solid batting form (minus Abhishek Sharma), peak Bumrah, and redemption hopes for Chakravarthy.
T20’s charm lies in its uncertainty, Ghosh said, recommending first innings batting after winning toss to avoid chase pressures.
Ujjain’s Gyan Das Maharaj sought Baba Mahakal’s blessings for India’s win. Rajasthan’s Churu saw fans praying en masse for the same.
A youthful fan captured the intensity: Both teams face immense pressure; India aims to etch history with a first-ever T20 WC win over NZ. Batting big first is crucial.
Another outlined tactics: 200-run total plus early scalps of Allen and Seifert spell success.
Karnataka’s Tejas Lokesh Gowda from Mysore lauded India’s form, envisioning a victory that realizes national dreams for 1.4 billion.