India’s performance against New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium

Final match of ICC T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi: The final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will be held between India and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Along with the excitement, some concerns are also being seen among the Indian fans regarding this big match.

In fact, it was on this very ground that India faced defeat against Australia in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, the impact of which is still in the minds of the fans. Also, in the ongoing T20 World Cup, India had lost against South Africa in a Super-8 match at the same venue.

Strong performance of Indian team

If we talk about statistics, the performance of the Indian team in T20 cricket at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been satisfactory. The Indian team has played a total of 10 T20 International matches here, out of which it has won 7 and lost 3. India has been successful in defeating teams like England, Netherlands, South Africa and New Zealand on this ground.

Win percentage more than 50 percent

Since 2021, the Indian team has lost three T20 matches at this venue. However, since the winning percentage is above 50 percent, this record is being considered encouraging for the team. The Indian team has played two matches here so far in this World Cup. India was successful in winning one of these matches, while in the other match it had to face defeat against South Africa.

Challenge to change history

In the history of T20 World Cup, three matches have been played between India and New Zealand so far, in which the Indian team has faced defeat in all three. Thus, India will face the challenge of changing its history in the final.

Will the Indian team create history?

If the Indian team is successful in winning the title this time, it will become the first team to win two consecutive T20 World Cups. No other team has been able to achieve this before. During this World Cup, six matches have been played so far in Narendra Modi Stadium. In these, the teams batting first have registered three wins, while the teams chasing have won two matches. There has also been a tie.