Ahmedabad, March 8 -- The last time a World Cup final was played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in 2023, there was a lot of chatter around the pitch. While the surface was designed for a slow, turning track, it became sluggish, making it hard for India to score. A similar surface can backfire on India against New Zealand. So hopefully, that message has reached the curators. The challenge facing the Kiwis is that they are among the smartest operating teams. When they know the pitch favours one way or the other, they will be ready with their plans and execute them well. Suryakumar Yadav's side will be better off playing on a pitch similar to those used in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand which they won 4-1. Those were high-scorin...