FIFA World Cup T20 2026: MS Dhoni arrives in Ahmedabad ahead of India vs New Zealand final Former India captain MS Dhoni arrived in Ahmedabad on Sunday ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final where India will take on the New Zealand national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The 44-year-old had earlier watched India’s semi-final win over England in Mumbai and is likely to feature in the title clash as well.Dhoni was present at the semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium along with his wife Sakshi and several celebrities including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Anil Kapoor.Also See: IND vs NZ Live Score T20 World Cup Final 2026
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Cricketers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma were also among those who watched India beat England in a thrilling contest.Now led by Suryakumar Yadav, India will look to defend their title and create history by becoming the first host nation to win the T20 World Cup and the first team to win three titles. Dhoni famously led India to their first T20 World Cup triumph in 2007, defeating the Pakistan national cricket team in the final.Watch Dhoni arrive in Ahmedabad:New Zealand, meanwhile, are aiming for their first T20 World Cup title after finishing as runners-up in 2021. Both teams enter the final after impressive semi-final wins.
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New Zealand beat South Africa thanks to a stunning 33-ball century from Finn Allen, while India posted 253/7 against England to secure a narrow victory.Historically, the Black Caps have had the upper hand in T20 World Cup matches against India, winning in 2007, 2016 and 2021. However, India head into the final in strong form after a recent 4-1 home T20I series win over New Zealand.
