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Ind vs Nz: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner had claimed the day before the match that he would win the cup by silencing the Indian fans in the Ahmedabad gallery in the T20 World Cup 2026 final. He answered the voice.
Ahmedabad : November 19, 2023. That day haunts Indian cricket fans like a curse. Many have since said that the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is no match for the Indian team. But after today those supporters may have to withdraw that claim. Because it was in Ahmedabad that the Indian team became the world champion.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bowl first in the T20 World Cup final. And that decision backfired for him. The two Indian openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma took time to settle down in the first two overs. After that the storm started. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner had claimed the day before the match that they would silence the Indian fans in the Ahmedabad gallery and win the cup. Team India responded to that hollow voice.
The future of the match is decided in the power play. The Kiwi bowlers didn’t notice the lull before the storm at first. But the Indian team started batting monstrous from the third over. Leaving the New Zealand bowlers, De Ma cried and survived. But the Kiwi bowlers made a comeback towards the end. But by that time, Team India had taken the lead of the match.
India’s three-star batsman bowled the last QI. Abhishek Sharma 52 off 21 balls, Sanju Samson 89 off 46 balls, Ishan Kisan 54 off 25 balls. Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry looked helpless in front of the onslaught of three batters. India’s run ends at 255. For 5 wickets.
Kolkata, West Bengal
Mar 08, 2026 10:45 PM IST
Ind vs Nz: India is the world champion again, Ahmedabad is now ‘lucky’! Team India’s response to New Zealand captain’s hollow voice
