India, March 8 -- New Zealand and skipper Mitchell Santner will have their task cut out in the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Apart from playing against a formidable India, the Black Caps will also have to battle a fierce home crowd cheering on the Men in Blue. The 1,32,000-seater is expected to be packed to the rafters, and there would be a deafening silence whenever New Zealand take a wicket or hits a four or a six. Realising the enormity of the challenge, Santner was forced to issue a "rallying cry" to fans back home, urging the supporters to watch the summit clash on their television screens and get behind the team.

New Zealand entered the final after beating tournament favourites South Afric...