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IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Dube will be key for India, as he was in the semifinals. Promoted to No. 4, he took on Rashid, slamming him for 22 off 8 balls and kept Dawson out of the attack. Facing leg spin and left arm orthodox in this World Cup, he has managed 56 off 24 balls at a strike rate of 233.33. He will look to take on Ravindra on Sunday.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Suryakumar Yadav’s press conference is scheduled for 5:45 PM. Stay tuned folks!

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Ahmedabad is a batting-friendly venue in this tournament. 189 is the average first innings score with an overall scoring rate of 9.13, second only to Chennai. After the venue resumed hosting games in 2021, 11 T20Is have been played under lights, with teams batting first holding a 7-4 win-loss record.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun has also backed Varun. Speaking to Cricbuzz, he said, “Somebody should talk to him and tell him, ‘Varun, you stick to your strength. Don’t deviate from that. Your strength is attacking the wicket.’ Most of his victims, if you analyse it, are either LBW or bowled. What does that mean? It means he’s attacking the stumps. Why move away from that? One odd ball bowled wide is okay, but not when you’re moving away from the stumps. He’s trying to escape, and that’s not going to work.”

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Varun Chakaravarthy put in a good show in the group stage, taking four wickets. But in the Super 8 stage, he found it difficult. He started leaking runs, and his economy rate surged to 10.16. From 72 balls bowled in the Super 8s, he managed only 20 dots. In the semis, he finished with 1/64 from four overs. Bethell smashed him for 41 off 13 balls.

But NZ captain Santner is still wary of Varun’s threat. Speaking in the press conference, he said, “For any bowler, when the pitch is flat, it’s a challenge. When it’s spinning or seaming, it can trouble the batters, but on a flat surface it becomes difficult for bowlers. I think everyone can go for 60 on their day.”

“For Varun, he has to know that he is still a very good bowler. He is just one game away from changing the tide. It’s the same with any bowler or batter. If you are out of form, you are only one game away from being back. So it’s about going out there and proving it. It’s always a challenge, but days like that happen. It doesn’t get much harder than that. You can bank on that experience going into the next game. If you find yourself in a similar situation, you think about what it looks like and whether you can do things slightly differently,” he added.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: “Yeah, I mean it’s you you want to kind of be consistent in your approach… well, approach it the same as we did for the semi-final against South Africa… I think India you know, would be very you know, have a lot of momentum… whoever kind of can do it for a long time tomorrow um will will put in a pretty good position,” Santner said.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Mitchell Santner has already addressed the media, where he made it clear that New Zealand will look to break some hearts in the T20 World Cup final. Now the ball will be in Suryakumar Yadav’s court when he comes out to face the media in the evening at 05:45 PM.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: “Yeah, I think it’s always a challenging one for the guys who aren’t playing… for us it’s a very matchup-based decision… when you get the buying of the whole squad, you know, it’s not just the 11 out there, it’s the 15 in the squad. It’s the guys not playing,” Santner said.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: “I think in terms of the planning and the execution, it was a great series. We were challenged at times, a lot of times throughout that series. But again its you kind of build on, you know, what works, what doesnt work and you kind of take that, you know, information going forward… its obviously good conversations from that series uh into this game already,” Santner said.

“Yeah, I guess that’s the goal, isn’t it? Is to silence the crowd… we’ve seen throughout the whole World Cup that you know, a lot of teams are on similar pages, and it comes down to you know, some little moments… we can upset another big team, and I think there’s obviously a lot of pressure on India to win this World Cup at home,” Santner said.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: “Yeah, I mean, I haven’t had a look at the wicket yet. It’s still under cover. But one can only assume it’s going to be pretty flat. And high scoring. So, um, I think yeah, and in terms of [Jasprit Bumrah] I think he should be in everyone’s conversations the way he’s been going. Yeah, I think against England, he looked pretty hard to hit. He was obviously the game changer for India the other night,” Santner said.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: “That’s the goal to silence the crowd. We have seen throughout the World Cup that many teams are on the same page. England were very close to chasing the target last night,” Santner said.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: “India have a momentum going in their way, especially with the batting the way they scored 250-plus,” Santner admits.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: “We all know how good he is. We know the flat surfaces. He is still a very good bowler and he is still one game away from getting back to form,” Santner on Varun Chakaravarthy’s slump.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: “We will look to do our little things well. We have been consistent in the past few tournaments. I wouldn’t mind breaking a few hearts to lift the trophy for once,” Santner said.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: “It is going to be pretty flat and a high-scoring game. Jasprit Bumrah obviously the game-changer for India,” Santner said in the press-conference.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Jasprit Bumrah could once again play a decisive role in the final, with his four overs likely to have a significant impact on the outcome. The ace pacer has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to turn matches with disciplined and incisive bowling. England experienced that firsthand in the semi-final, where Bumrah’s spell made life extremely difficult and ultimately tilted the contest in his side’s favour.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: India will have to cope with the enormous expectations of more than 100,000 passionate supporters inside Narendra Modi Stadium, along with the pressure of history. The top-ranked side in T20 cricket is chasing a rare milestone, becoming the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cup titles and the first to claim the trophy on home soil.

Recent encounters indicate that New Zealand have developed a clear blueprint to challenge India, even on Indian soil. In recent years, the Black Caps have achieved what very few touring sides manage, securing bilateral series victories in India across both Tests and One-Day Internationals, highlighting their ability to adapt to subcontinental conditions and consistently put the hosts under pressure.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf of England have been appointed as the on-field umpires for the marquee clash. Illingworth will be officiating in his second successive ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, having also stood in the title decider of the 2024 edition alongside Chris Gaffaney, according to the International Cricket Council.

IND vs NZ T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: India head into the final with a significant challenge ahead as they chase back-to-back titles in the T20 World Cup and attempt to become the first team to win the tournament on home soil. Awaiting them is a determined New Zealand side, along with memories from past heartbreaks that still hover over the contest.

India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Knockout meetings between India and New Zealand at ICC tournaments have often been closely fought. Out of their five encounters at this stage, New Zealand have come out on top three times, while India have won twice. However, India have had the upper hand in the last two knockout clashes, a recent trend that could hand them a slight psychological advantage heading into the contest.

India, New Zealand T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: India ROAD TO THE FINAL

Group Stage – Beat USA by 29 runs

Group Stage – Beat Namibia by 93 runs

Group Stage – Beat Pakistan by 61 runs

Group Stage – Beat Netherlands by 17 runs

Super Eight – Lost against South Africa by 76 runs

Super Eight – Beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs

Super Eight – Beat West Indies by five wickets

Semi-final – Beat England by seven runs

India, New Zealand T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: New Zealand ROAD TO THE FINAL

Group Stage – Beat Afghanistan by five wickets

Group Stage – Beat UAE by 10 wickets

Group Stage – Lost against South Africa by seven wickets

Group Stage – Beat Canada by eight wickets

Super Eight – No result as match abandoned due to rain against Pakistan

Super Eight – Beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs

Super Eight – Lost against England by four wickets

Semi-final – Beat South Africa by nine wickets

India, New Zealand T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Suryakumar Yadav is scheduled to interact with the media later in the day, with his press conference set for 5:45 PM. Team India captain will share his thoughts and preparations ahead of the final as questions regarding Abhishek Sharma and Varun Chakarvarthy are expected to come his way,

India, New Zealand T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Abhishek Sharma has struggled to find any rhythm during the tournament, registering scores of 0, 0, 0, 15, 10 and 9. Apart from a solitary half-century against Zimbabwe, the left-hander has had little to show in a competition where many expected him to make a big impact.

India, New Zealand T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Not long ago, Sanju Samson had fallen out of favour with the India national cricket team after a lean run with the bat. But the wicketkeeper-batter has responded in emphatic fashion, producing a stunning 97 not out in a must-win clash against the West Indies cricket team before following it up with a fluent 89 against the England cricket team in the semifinal.

India, New Zealand T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Mitchell Santner is expected to be the first captain to face the media on the eve of the T20 World Cup final. The New Zealand skipper is scheduled to address reporters at around 1:30 PM, sharing his thoughts and preparations ahead of the highly anticipated summit clash against the India national cricket team.

India, New Zealand T20 World Cup final press conference LIVE: Hello and welcome to our live blog of pre-match press conference where Suryakumar Yadav and Mitchell Santner will face the media.