India, March 7 -- New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner admitted that the Black Caps are the underdogs heading into the T20 World Cup 2026 final against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. However, the premier left-arm spinner also stated that his side wouldn't shy away from being the "bad guys" and silence the home crowd, just like how Australia and Pat Cummins did in the 2023 50-over World Cup final. Ever since 2019, the Kiwis have reached the finals of ICC white-ball events three times - the 2019 50-over World Cup final, the 2021 T20 World Cup final, and the 2025 Champions Trophy - but New Zealand came up short in all three games.

During the pre-match press conference ahead of the all-important final, a reporter reminded S...