India vs New Zealand (Agency Image) Attention shifts to Ahmedabad as the final of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 between the Indian National Cricket Team and the New Zealand National Cricket Team takes place at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. In anticipation of the title fight, Indian Railways stepped in to help fans reach the venue by introducing a special train service from New Delhi to Ahmedabad.On Saturday, the official handle of the Northern Railway announced that the train had been arranged to assist fans eager to witness the final in person. The move comes amid skyrocketing airfares and limited availability of tickets for trips to Ahmedabad.
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The special train is scheduled to leave New Delhi at 11.45 pm on Saturday. Fans have been urged to secure their seats quickly so they don’t miss out on the opportunity to travel.“A special gift from Indian Railways for cricket lovers! Due to increased fares and non-availability of tickets, Indian Railways has announced a special train from New Delhi to Sabarmati for the convenience of passengers departing today, 07 March 2026 at 11:45 PM. Book your seat in this 19-coach train with 3rd AC and 2nd coach.”Earlier, Western Railway also revealed plans to run another special train to the terminus. The service will operate between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, offering fans an affordable and convenient way to travel to the highly anticipated competition.The Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to witness a packed house for the tournament decider. India secured their place in the final after beating the English cricket team by seven runs in the semi-final, while New Zealand secured their place by comfortably defeating the South African national cricket team.Before the first ball of the final is played, the audience is also treated to a live closing ceremony. Puerto Rican Grammy winner Ricky Martin will headline the event along with renowned Gujarati folk singer Falguni Pathak and Bollywood singer Sukhwinder Singh.The International Cricket Council has also planned a musical entertainment segment before the toss where a crowd of nearly 1,32,000 is expected to dance to Martin’s iconic hit Un Dos Tres (Maria).This will be the second time Ahmedabad is hosting India in a World Cup final. The previous instance occurred during the 2023 Cricket World Cup, when the Australian national cricket team stunned the hosts to lift the 50-over title.
