New Zealand entered the finals after defeating South Africa in the semifinal, India secured a thrilling seven-run win over Engalnd in Mumbai to book their finals berth.
Team India will be gunning for their third ICC T20 World Cup title, while on the other hand, the Kiwis, the 2021 World Test Champions, will be eyeing their first-ever world title in limited-overs cricket.
Following the incident, YouTuber Elvish Yadav shared a message for Dobhal on his X account. He wrote, "Although me kisi ke personal matter me ya family matter me nahi bolta but jo bhi Anurag bhai k sath chalra hai i hope jaldi theek hojaye Get well soon Anurag bhai".
Kuldeep Yadav did not get many chances to play in the tournament except for a match against Pakistan, where he picked up one wicket while conceding 14 runs.
The Caribbean side's departure from India has been delayed due to International airspace restrictions arising from security concerns in the Gulf Region, owing to the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict in the region.
India and New Zealand took contrasting paths to the final; they entered the contest on the back of strong batting performances in the semi-final. New Zealand lost to South Africa in the group stage and to England in the Super Eights, but were dominant in the final four. After restricting the
India's formidable batting lineup, which has dominated the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, faces a tactical challenge in the final against New Zealand, with the visiting side looking to exploit a subtle vulnerability through their off-spinners.
India is looking to defend its title, while New Zealand aims to break its ICC title drought as they clash on Sunday in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav praised the inclusion of Sanju Samson in the playing XI, saying it was a crucial decision that changed the course of games for the team.
Speaking during the pre-match press conference, the Indian captain said that he had learned many things from Rohit Sharma, who won two ICC white-ball titles as a captain.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday brushed off New Zealand's Mitchell Santner's comment about silencing the home crowd ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final, calling it predictable.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav backed India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and expressed strong support for him ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand, on Sunday, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.