New Delhi, March 7 -- Suryakumar Yadav-led India will be looking to diminish ghosts of the past when they face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. However, according to former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar, that won't be easy.

The summit clash against New Zealand comes almost three years after India's six-wicket loss to Australia in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad. While India have since clinched two ICC trophies, that defeat will still be haunting millions of Team India fans going into the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand.

"If the wicket at Ahmedabad grips and if it's favourable for spinners, the par score will be around 200 or 175. Safe score would be 200 plus only. Now, will...