Final preparations are underway for the T20 World Cup 2026 climax: India vs New Zealand, March 8, Narendra Modi Stadium. Selection storm brews over Abhishek Sharma’s batting woes and Varun Chakaravarthy’s bowling blues.
Deep dive on Abhishek: 89 runs in 7 innings. Group ducks x3. Super 8 heroics limited to 55 vs Zim. Rest? 15, 10, 9. Avg 12.71, SR 130. The ace up India’s sleeve has gone bust.
Varun’s figures sting: Semi vs Eng – 4 overs, 64 runs, 1 wicket (2nd costliest spell ever). WI Super 8 – 40 runs. Total last two: 104/2. Batsmen feasting on his turns.
India, captained by SKY, in fourth final, second in row. NZ twice finalists. History notes: no back-to-back winners, no home victors. Ahmedabad could witness change – starting with the XI.