India, March 7 -- Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar did not hesitate when asked who he would prefer to see lift the T20 World Cup 2026 title between India and New Zealand. The marquee summit clash of the tournament's tenth edition will be played on Sunday, March 8, at the Narendra Modi Stadium. This is the second time since January 2025 that these teams have squared off in the finals of an ICC white-ball event, with the previous occasion being the Champions Trophy last year, when Rohit Sharma and co came out on top.

India doesn't have very fond memories of playing a World Cup final in Ahmedabad, as Australia defeated the Men in Blue in the summit clash of the 2023 50-over World Cup. Rohit Sharma's team were absolutely dominating every ...