All eyes on Narendra Modi Stadium where India and New Zealand will contest the T20 World Cup 2026 final this Sunday at 7 PM in Ahmedabad. ICC head Jay Shah offered warm wishes to the finalists via X.
‘Outstanding record-setting T20 World Cup with key moments from Associate members. Good luck to India and New Zealand for the blockbuster final before enormous crowds and massive viewership,’ Shah posted.
Numbers tell the story: India’s audience crossed 500 million, unmatched in T20 WC history. ICC emerging markets streams peaked higher than 2024 final during India-West Indies Super 8.
Over 10 billion social video views for ICC, building towards surpassing 16 billion from 2024. The India-England semi-final’s 65.2 million peak on JioHotstar stands as global live event pinnacle.
Non-stop thrills defined the event. Group phase: 20 nations in four fivesomes, top duos to Super 8s. Big names tested; Zimbabwe, Nepal, Italy excelled. Australia-Afghanistan group flops, Pakistan Super 8 exit.
Super 8s: Two foursomes – India/Sri Lanka/West Indies/South Africa; England/New Zealand/Zimbabwe/Pakistan. India beat England, New Zealand downed South Africa for final spots.
As the curtain falls on an iconic tournament, Shah’s words amplify the excitement for a final poised to make lasting memories.