India (255/5) steamroll New Zealand (159) to lift T20 World Cup 2026 trophy in Ahmedabad

[Mesozoic]

You were doing bhangra before world cup that zimbushek will do this.. will do that.. ABHI SHEK bna day ga sb ka..

Why crying now?

Again choti chhoti khushiyan...

 

[BouncerGuy]

Again choti chhoti khushiyan...

Your choti choti khushiyan for abhshek got buried... Sad

 

[Mesozoic]

Your choti choti khushiyan for abhshek got buried... Sad

My team is playing it's 4th consecutive ICC final..what buried?

I don't care about what an individual's stats are as long as the team I support is on the W side. Looking at comments like these...it's no wonder Sahibzada made a video on hitting sixes to Bumrah despite losing all the games against India.

 

[BouncerGuy]

My team is playing it's 4th consecutive ICC final..what buried?

I don't care about what an individual's stats are as long as the team I support is on the W side. Looking at comments like these...it's no wonder Sahibzada made a video on hitting sixes to Bumrah despite losing all the games against India.

I am just exposing your guys' chest thumping over Zimbushek before the start of event and now you backtracked with team won bla bla excuse... I am just talking about zimbushek as you guys did before.

 

[globetrotter]

Its a super Sunday for Indians.......

India Vs.NZ World Cup Final and
Lakshya Sen in All England open badminton final

 

[Devadwal]

You were doing bhangra before world cup that zimbushek will do this.. will do that.. ABHI SHEK bna day ga sb ka..

Why crying now?

We Thrashed Pakistan by 61 runs in this world T20 , Pakistan fans should stay quiet knowing the results of own team. :ko

 

[Human786]

ODDS : IND 1.41 , NZ 2.35
Innings runs : IND 210-213 , NZ 186-189 .
What do you make of this boyz & girls [ kuch touh hongi yahan ] ?

 

[sweep_shot]

I am just exposing your guys' chest thumping over Zimbushek before the start of event and now you backtracked with team won bla bla excuse... I am just talking about zimbushek as you guys did before.

I expected Abhishek to fail in World Cup and he did just that.

Abhishek is a T20 hack with poor defense. He is mostly good at attacking trundlers in bilaterals.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Ahmedabad calling ..... Third Star loading.. .C'mon India....

The only change i forsee is Kulldeep for Varun or maybe even unchanged XI.

However, i hope our guys are sharp, focussed and switched on from first ball - NZ gathered momentum in the Semis and we have seen how that panned out with Aus gathering momentum in the semis in the ODI WC.

Hopefully, Abhishek turns it all around, goes big - our guys win and we be like :

' Faaynaal maatch u Paarfaam, whaat happen!?"

Hitman Sky

 

[Human786]

MODS - can you move the Abhishek Sharma troll posts to a thread dedicated to him ? Trolls here now term even the NZ attack as that of trundlers !

 

[BouncerGuy]

MODS - can you move the Abhishek Sharma troll posts to a thread dedicated to him ? Trolls here now term even the NZ attack as that of trundlers !

Abhishek was their biggest asset.. India is winning no doubt but tehy really needed him to fire and were putting every penny on him.

Even today's game. Zimbushek has a lot to prove.

It is about this game so chill

 

[globetrotter]

Guys pls make more criticism on India batters and team..... it really works in favor of India

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Its a super Sunday for Indians.......

India Vs.NZ World Cup Final and
Lakshya Sen in All England open badminton final

Yep, the semis vs Victor was awesome....

Hope he goes all the way in the finals and becomes the third Indian to win after Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand....

And these jaahil haters here say Indian vegetarians have accomplished nothing outside of cricket....

 

[Human786]

Abhishek was their biggest asset.. India is winning no doubt but tehy really needed him to fire and were putting every penny on him.

Even today's game. Zimbushek has a lot to prove.

It is about this game so chill

Funny you think he is similar to Zimbabar ... recall a recent 14 ball 50 against the team playing the WC final today ?
Despite the horrific WC run , he averages 33 in 42 completed T20 innings at a strike rate of 189, so chill - let no trolling divert you from cold facts !

 

[globetrotter]

Today's Google's doodle is ICC Men's T20 World Cup Finals.....

 

[Devadwal]

Funny you think he is similar to Zimbabar ... recall a recent 14 ball 50 against the team playing the WC final today ?
Despite the horrific WC run , he averages 33 in 42 completed T20 innings at a strike rate of 189, so chill - let no trolling divert you from cold facts !

His problem is not Abhishek but india is playing the final .... Hajam ni hota ye Pakistaniyon ko. .to kuch to bate karni hai inko ...

Wait for meltdown if india win the World Cup. ..

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Today's Google's doodle is ICC Men's T20 World Cup Finals.....

Only in south asian GOOGLE probably

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Only in south asian GOOGLE probably

Yes, that's how they work.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Only in south asian GOOGLE probably

Yeah, here it's International Women's Day

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Abhishek was their biggest asset.. India is winning no doubt but tehy really needed him to fire and were putting every penny on him.

Even today's game. Zimbushek has a lot to prove.

It is about this game so chill

Zimbushek? If he had played that knock against Namibia, would you have called him Nimbushek?

I also saw couple of Indian fans calling him Abhiduck on YouTube.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Zimbushek? If he had played that knock against Namibia, would you have called him Nimbushek?

I also saw couple of Indian fans calling him Abhiduck on YouTube.

Abhiduck is also a good one...

 

[Mesozoic]

I am just exposing your guys' chest thumping over Zimbushek before the start of event and now you backtracked with team won bla bla excuse... I am just talking about zimbushek as you guys did before.

Excuse?

Team winning is literally all that matters lol.

You're looking way too desperate to one-up us...

 

[BouncerGuy]

Excuse?

Team winning is literally all that matters lol.

You're looking way too desperate to one-up us...

I am not even talking about India's in of defeat... Talking about Chest thumping and bhngra over abhishek.. Abhiduck or zimbushek. whatever you like

 

[Mesozoic]

This is actually unbelievable...



India are about to play a World Cup final.

Pakistan were knocked out from the Group stage.

And Pakistan fans are trying to find solace in the fact that one of the Indian openers is short of runs in the World Cup.

What an almighty fall of standards from the days of mid 2000s when Pakistanis used to troll us on reddiff chat after actually beating us regularly.

As I said ...choti chhoti khushiyan and all that.

 

[AZulfi]

It will be interesting to see if SKY bowls Bumrah upfront to get rid of Seifert and esp. Finn Allen or saves his overs for the mid to late phase of the innings like he did against England

 

[cricket.mad]

About to get into stadium


Amazing vibe

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Zimbushek? If he had played that knock against Namibia, would you have called him Nimbushek?

I also saw couple of Indian fans calling him Abhiduck on YouTube.

True to your default settings, trust you to dredge up from all the positivity out there with something negative about India and quote what a couple of people are saying.

Imagine if both our eastern and western neighbours whom you support displayed even half the consistency you show on the Indian negativity stakes, they both would be winning so much more...

 

[shah9425]

Yousound like they meet every sunday in a world cup lol Last time they met was 5 years back. Before that another 5 years back. Many have retired atleast from India. This is a first world cup for many Indian players.

I'm just sharing facts

 

[shah9425]

Indian are born to change the history.

Let's see

 

[shah9425]

I am just exposing your guys' chest thumping over Zimbushek before the start of event and now you backtracked with team won bla bla excuse... I am just talking about zimbushek as you guys did before.

They are peaking in white cricket

We have to accept that

 

[sweep_shot]

They are peaking in white cricket

We have to accept that

Only T20. Not ODI.

They recently lost a home ODI series to New Zealand B team.

 

[globetrotter]

News is win the toss and bat 2nd due to dew factor

 

[globetrotter]

Today Ahmedabad recorded 104 F temperature

 

[Buffet]

NZ is a bogey team for India.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Ahmedabad and silenced crowd

 

[globetrotter]

85% of the stadia is already full

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Ticket prices, hotel tariffs skyrocket ahead of T20 World Cup final

AHMEDABAD: Ticket prices for Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand have soared on the black market, with fans shelling out more than 15 times the original rate as demand overwhelmed supply ahead of the title clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Official tickets, starting at INR 2,000 ($21.76), sold out within minutes online, prompting thousands of fans to turn to unofficial routes.

Some tickets with a face value of INR 3,500 were selling at 54,000 when Reuters checked on the eve of the match.

Scalpers have seized control of the resale market, pushing prices far beyond face value as supporters scrambled for a seat to witness India's bid for back-to-back titles at the world's largest cricket stadium, where more than 100,000 predominantly home fans are expected to turn up.

"I've paid INR 35,000 for a 3,000-rupee ticket because I couldn't get through the waiting list," said a businessman from Mumbai requesting anonymity.

"There are specific WhatsApp groups for reselling tickets. You only get added if you're serious, and it works strictly on advance payment, so buyers don't back out."

Ahmedabad police arrested a youth for reselling tickets at an inflated rate, local media reported.

"The situation is not new to us. We paid exorbitant prices even during the 2023 ODI World Cup," said a Delhi resident.

Price has also ballooned on online resale platforms of tickets, starting at INR 11,000.

The price hikes have become a nightmare for the fans who cannot afford inflated rates and risk becoming prey for scammers.

The Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) said it had no knowledge of what was going on outside.

"Bookings happen only through the BookMyShow app. The cricket association does not sell any physical tickets," GCA secretary Anil Patel told Reuters by telephone.

The International Cricket Council did not respond to Reuters' request for comment.

Ahmedabad's hotel prices have also skyrocketed at least 10 times to cash in on the cricket hysteria.

Properties near the venue were fully booked despite the price hike.

Budget hotels along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway and in nearby Gandhinagar, which usually charge INR 4,000 per night, were demanding rates of 40,000.

"This is our peak time to earn profits as a large number of people come to watch the match," a local hotel owner said.

Another hotel owner said the rush would have been a lot less had India not qualified for the final.

Ticket prices, hotel tariffs skyrocket ahead of T20 World Cup final

AHMEDABAD: Ticket prices for Sunday's Twenty20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand have soared on the black market, with fans shelling out more than 15 times the original rate as demand overwhelmed supply ahead of the title clash at...

www.geo.tv

 

[RidiculousMan]

India would be fool to make a spin track. Flat pancake is the way for them

 

[globetrotter]

India vs NZ final match minimum ticket price is Rs. 40k (1.20 PKR) and maximum ticket price (presidential suit) is Rs.12,10,000/- (36,30,000 PKR)

 

[Cover Drive Six]

I won’t be on the forum or posting for some time today.

Our office colleagues have reserved a resto-bar to watch the final match. I will be there enjoying it with a chilled beer in the hot Bangalore summer.

I don’t mind who wins, congratulations to both teams for making it this far.

Enjoy the match, everyone!

 

[shah9425]

India needs to get 200 plus

 

[Devadwal]

Another important toss lost by india.

NZ win the toss and elected to bowl first.

Advantage NZ .60-40 in favour of NZ

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Dumb decision by NZ to bowl first

 

[globetrotter]

India batting first..... 25% advantage to NZ

 

[hamzie]

Ravi getting a bit over excited
Hopefully his mood will get ruined like 2023

 

[jnaveen1980]

260 for finn allen proof.

 

[shah9425]

Dumb decision by NZ to bowl first

If India gets past 200

Game over for NZ

 

[globetrotter]

India gambled on Varun Chakravarty

 

[Devadwal]

Dumb decision by NZ to bowl first

Did you check the record? Its a advantage for NZ to chase. . Lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

Dumb decision by NZ to bowl first

Okay if you are up against a side that chased 200 in 15 overs, 150 in 10 overs against you only last month what would you do?

 

[Hikaru]

NZ needed this toss advantage, Bharat still too strong for Kiwis.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think they have made the right call. Under lights batting is much easier at Ahmedabad

 

[Error404]

They left their offie Mccnochie out , now abhishek sharma will smash their pacers

 

[Katwalindian]

They left their offie Mccnochie out , now abhishek sharma will smash their pacers

Phillips can do the job

 

[dravidthewall]

Nz good decision for bat 2nd . Dew factor will come in to play

 

[Ab Fan]

Ravindra vs Indian left handers is a battle to see.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Okay if you are up against a side that chased 200 in 15 overs, 150 in 10 overs against you only last month what would you do?

Those were bilaterals, 11 T20Is here have been won batting first and 6 chasing while in this WC 4 batting first and 2 chasing. Scoreboard pressure is something else in WC matches especially finals. Lets see though, If India get off to a flier then NZ shoulders may start to droop.

 

[shah9425]

They left their offie Mccnochie out , now abhishek sharma will smash their pacers

Big innings is due on him

 

[Ball Blazer]

NZ win the toss and elect to bowl:

India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy

 

[Bhaijaan]

Good pitch to win for NZ.

Looks like another heart breaking and tearful night for the neighbours.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

Good pitch to win for NZ.

Looks like another heart breaking and tearful night for the neighbours.

Have you become Australian now?

 

[IAJ]

Yeh gore kuch ziada hi nahi overconfident hou rahe bowling first. If India pile up another good score Kiwis will crumble under preassure.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Our man Lakshya Sen goes down fighting in the Mens singles finals of the All England Badminton Championships....what a game and match...Terrific player...well done...Coming second for the second time...hopefully next time will be third time lucly

 

[Hikaru]

India looking for 250 and ending up like SA is my biggest concern for the match. Can't be reckless.

 

[Rajdeep]

Yeh gore kuch ziada hi nahi overconfident hou rahe bowling first. If India pile up another good score Kiwis will crumble under preassure.

So you wanted NZ to bat first after winning by 9 wkts chasing in last game?

 

[Asif321]

Good decision to field . Don’t think India can get 200 here

 

[Bhaijaan]

The drone shot of the stadium right now looks absolutely goosebumps raising. 100,000 people plus. What an atmosphere

 

[Bhaijaan]

Looks like a sucky evening/night for neighbours.

The music show sucked. Ricky Martin in India? In 2026? You were only a couple and a half decades late in catching the hype. Sukhbir? lol.

Lost the toss. Anything below 220 is an assured defeat already.

Picking Abhisek and Varun in the final despite being no show in the entire tournament.

You know you will have a shoulder to cry on neighbours. I feel for your pain already.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Have you become Australian now?

Always was a proud Shia Pakistani of Iranian and Indian roots.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Those were bilaterals, 11 T20Is here have been won batting first and 6 chasing while in this WC 4 batting first and 2 chasing. Scoreboard pressure is something else in WC matches especially finals. Lets see though, If India get off to a flier then NZ shoulders may start to droop.

It doesn't matter. They know any one of them can go.. They have been playing like this for the last 2 years agianst every side.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Law of averages tonight in action in both ways.


NZ haven’t won a tournament final in white ball cricket since 2000

Neighbours haven’t ever beaten NZ in ICC WT20

 

[Hikaru]

Never seen sign language version of rashtra-gaan.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Looks like a sucky evening/night for neighbours.

The music show sucked. Ricky Martin in India? In 2026? You were only a couple and a half decades late in catching the hype. Sukhbir? lol.

Lost the toss. Anything below 220 is an assured defeat already.

Picking Abhisek and Varun in the final despite being no show in the entire tournament.

You know you will have a shoulder to cry on neighbours. I feel for your pain already.

Varun selection under lights will be very very costly.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

@Bhaijaan your previous personality got me invested in the career trajectory of coochiebhai. As soon as you stop being proud, Santani, he gets dropped from the big occasion. I am devastated for him.

 

[globetrotter]

Looks like a sucky evening/night for neighbours.

The music show sucked. Ricky Martin in India? In 2026? You were only a couple and a half decades late in catching the hype. Sukhbir? lol.

Lost the toss. Anything below 220 is an assured defeat already.

Picking Abhisek and Varun in the final despite being no show in the entire tournament.

You know you will have a shoulder to cry on neighbours. I feel for your pain already.

Its gamble to pick Varun, Kuldeep should have been in...... sometimes such gamble works

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

All the best to New Zealand...may you finally win a final ...ps .......KEEP AN EYE ON THE BOUNDARY CUSHIONS

 

[Kianig89]

NZ need to restrict India , max. 180

 

[globetrotter]

What will be India's score batting 1st.... any guesses?

 

[Devadwal]

Feeling really nervous. . good luck team india.

 

[Savak]

Advantage India batting first in the world cup final. India's batting powerhouse will post 250 and NZ is not going to chase that against Bhumrah