India captain Suryakumar Yadav has an interesting history with Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. Back in 2021, Suryakumar made his much-anticipated T20I debut for the country, announcing himself with a first-ball six against Jofra Archer. Many believed at that point that Suryakumar's India debut had been delayed by at least two years, and that the batter had a lot to give to the country in that format. They were right.
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Ahmedabad is also the stadium that buried Suryakumar Yadav's ODI career after a horrific performance in the ODI World Cup final in 2023, where Surya failed to provide the impetus to the Indian innings when the team desperately needed it.
The Mumbaikar returns to the same venue once again, this time as the India captain, hoping to bury the ghosts of the past, as the hosts take on New Zealand in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026. Suryakumar Yadav has had a mixed relationship with Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (AFP Photo)
India meet New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 7 pm IST. The match will be televised on Star Sports and streamed live on JioHotstar in India.
Unlike 2023, India do not come into the summit
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