New Delhi, March 8 -- Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has backed New Zealand to beat India in Sunday's T20 World Cup 2026 final in Ahmedabad. The Blacks Caps are aiming to clinch their maiden T20 World Cup title, having reached the final once before in 2021.

Back, then, New Zealand suffered an eight-wicket loss to Australia in the final as they failed to defend their total of 172. Amir had earlier predicted that India would lose to West Indies in the Super 8 stage, and England in the semi-final. While India beat both these teams, the Men in Blue did lose to South Africa by 76 runs in the Super 8 stage.

Till now, that has been India's only defeat in this T20 World Cup, and they enter the final with opener Sanju Samson in top form. Sa...