India face New Zealand in Sunday's T20 World Cup final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, aiming to become the first team to successfully defend the title and win it three times. The defending champions bounced back from a record defeat to South Africa to reach the final, where a crowd of over 100,000 is expected to watch their bid for back-to-back world titles.

New Zealand, bidding to lift the trophy for the first time, acknowledge the daunting home support but remain confident. Glen Phillips said his team will focus on their game rather than the pressure, while former England captain Nasser Hussain warned against underestimating the Kiwis. India won their recent five-match T20I series 4-1, but Hussain believes New Zealand's ability to perform in multi-nation tournaments makes them dangerous opponents.

The final offers India a chance for 'redemption' after their 2023 50-over World Cup final loss to Australia at the same venue. Former India international Dinesh Karthik expects a high-scoring contest on Ahmedabad's batting-friendly pitch, describing it as a 'mouth-watering' clash between the defending champions and a team that consistently punches above its weight in major tournaments.