Ahmedabad, March 8 – Natasha Jain, wife of Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir, arrived in the city with her daughters, Aazeen and Aaniza, ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 final, to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
This title clash is crucial for Gambhir, as it is his first ICC T20 World Cup final as a head coach. He aims to join the list of Rahul Dravid and Lalchand Rajput, who have won the T20 World Cup title as coaches.
Gambhir played a key role in the 2007 World Cup, scoring 75 runs off just 54 balls in the final, which helped India win by just 5 runs. He is playing the final in a different role, but his goal remains the same: to win the trophy for the country.
Earlier, former India captain MS Dhoni also arrived in the city for the final. A large crowd gathered at the airport to welcome the champion captain. In addition, many athletes and celebrities are expected to attend the final.
India have never beaten New Zealand in T20 World Cups, and they will look to end their quest with a win. This is the third ICC final in three different formats between India and New Zealand over the last six years: the 2021 World Test Championship, the 2025 Champions Trophy (ODI), and the 2026 T20 World Cup. New Zealand have a 2-1 record against India in ICC tournament finals; they won the Champions Trophy 2000 and the World Test Championship Final in 2021, before losing the Champions Trophy last year.
India have made it to the final for the fourth time in T20 World Cups, the most for any team. They have won two out of the three appearances.
While New Zealand have never won a T20 World Cup trophy, they will aim to produce another collective performance when they face India in the final, hoping to overturn the odds and win the title for the first time.
