Former Indian captain MS Dhoni He arrived in Ahmedabad on Sunday ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, where India will take on the New Zealand national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The 44-year-old had earlier watched India’s semi-final win over England in Mumbai and is likely to attend the title clash as well.Dhoni was present at the semi-final at Wankhede Stadium along with his wife Sakshi and several celebrities including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Anil Kapoor.See also: IND vs NZ Live Score T20 World Cup Final 2026
Cricketers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma were also among those who watched India beat England in a thrilling contest.India, now led by Suryakumar Yadav, will look to defend their title and make history by becoming the first host nation to win the T20 World Cup and the first team to clinch three titles. Dhoni had led India to its first T20 World Cup triumph in 2007, when it defeated the Pakistan national cricket team in the final.Watch Dhoni arrive in Ahmedabad:Meanwhile, New Zealand are chasing their first T20 World Cup title after finishing runners-up in 2021. Both teams reach the final after impressive semi-final victories.
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New Zealand defeated South Africa thanks to a stunning 33-ball century Finnishwhile India scored 253/7 against England and clinched a narrow victory.The Black Caps have historically had the advantage in T20 World Cup encounters against India, winning in 2007, 2016 and 2021. However, India head into the final in good form after a recent 4-1 T20I series win over New Zealand at home.