India look to break Ahmedabad jinx in ICC T20 World Cup final against New Zealand
However, India’s record at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been far from convincing.
However, India’s record at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been far from convincing.
Kishan smashed 77 off just 40 deliveries, striking ten fours and three sixes on a sluggish, spin-friendly R Premadasa surface to power India to 175/7.
Yet beneath the soaring television promos and breathless studio debates lies a far less dramatic reality.
Sharing pictures from the interaction on social media, Jadeja expressed his admiration for the Prime Minister. “An absolute privilege and honour to meet and interact with Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi sir. His clarity of thought, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence are deeply inspiring. A privilege to learn from such leadership,” Jadeja wrote on X.
World No.1 India have gone from strength to strength since lifting the trophy in 2024, even after the departures of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
Since taking charge of the T20 side in 2024, Suryakumar has overseen impressive results, with India winning over 72 per cent of their matches. For a long time, those numbers masked his own struggles with the bat.
“With the team 1-1 in the three-match series, there is everything to play for,” Siraj said on the eve of the match. “Such situations are very rare in India, so it is a great opportunity for us. Almost like a World Cup final.”
India have not lost a bilateral ODI series at home since March 2019, when Australia famously recovered from 0-2 down to win 3-2, clinching the decider in Delhi.
Coach Gautam Gambhir, along with other players and staff, followed. They all watched the 10:30 pm show on Monday, located next to the Ekana Stadium.
As the Dubai 2025-Asian Youth Para Games concluded, Team India clinched 56 medals, including 19 gold, and several nations celebrated historic milestones.
