India Set to Face New Zealand in 2026 T20 World Cup Final
Final Showdown at Narendra Modi Stadium
The Indian cricket team is gearing up to compete against New Zealand in the final of the 2026 T20 World Cup, scheduled for March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the team aims to secure their third title, a feat no host nation or defending champion has achieved before. This match presents a unique opportunity for the Men in Blue to make history. Notably, Ahmedabad will join Kolkata's Eden Gardens as the only Indian venues to host both Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup finals. Globally, only three other venues—Lord's in London, the MCG in Melbourne, and Kensington Oval in Barbados—share this distinction.
India's T20I Performance at Narendra Modi Stadium
India's T20I Record at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
This final will mark India's 11th T20I match at this venue, with two of those occurring during the current tournament. India recently triumphed over the Netherlands in their last group match but faced a setback against South Africa in their first Super Eight game. Overall, India has achieved seven victories and suffered three losses at this stadium. The only previous encounter between India and New Zealand here took place in 2023, where Shubman Gill's century led India to a remarkable 168-run victory, setting a record for the largest margin of victory in T20 matches between Test-playing nations.
All T20Is Played By India In Ahmedabad
| Opponent | Year | Results |
| Pakistan | 2010 | India won by 11 runs |
| England | 2021 | England won by eight wickets |
| England | 2021 | India won by seven wickets |
| England | 2021 | England won by eight wickets |
| England | 2021 | India won by eight runs |
| England | 2021 | India won by 36 runs |
| New Zealand | 2023 | India won by 168 runs |
| South Africa | 2025 | India won by 30 runs |
| Netherlands | 2026 | India won by 17 runs |
| South Africa | 2026 | South Africa won by 67 runs |
Key Statistics for India at Narendra Modi Stadium
India at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad - Key Stats
Player with the most runs: Virat Kohli leads with 258 runs across six matches, including three scores over fifty, the highest at this venue. Shubman Gill is the only Indian to have scored a century here. Hardik Pandya holds the record for the most sixes, with a total of 16.
Players With Most Wickets and Catches: Hardik Pandya also has the most dismissals by an Indian bowler at this venue in T20Is, with nine. His best bowling figures of 4-16 against New Zealand are the best recorded by an Indian player at this ground. Varun Chakravarthy is the only Indian to have taken four wickets in a match at Ahmedabad. Pandya has also taken six catches, the highest by any player at this venue.
Highest And Lowest Totals: India achieved their highest score of 234/5 against New Zealand in February 2023. Conversely, their lowest total was 110 all out against South Africa earlier in the current tournament.
Biggest Wins: The 168-run victory over New Zealand stands as India's largest win by runs, while their seven-wicket win against England in 2021 is their largest victory by wickets at this venue. They completed that chase with 13 balls remaining, marking their fastest run chase at this ground, with a successful chase of 166 being their highest at this venue.