The Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, came into the press conference with a fresh mood on the eve of the final of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Straightaway after arriving before the mic, he was informed of the comments of his opposite number, Mitchell Santner.

During the first press conference, Mitchell Santner revealed his wish to silence the entire crowd and lift the trophy. It was the replica of the comment that Pat Cummins made during the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the same ground.

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“Everyone is copying the same statement. Let others say something different. But the mood in the camp is very light and happy. It’s a special feeling, obviously, leading to the wonderful side in home soil, and that too in a very good stadium. It’s a special feeling, and everyone is very excited for it.” Suryakumar said in the pre-match press conference.

Suryakumar Yadav gives savage reply to Mitchell Santner before T20 WC 2026 final

India has learned from the 2023 ODI World Cup loss, but perhaps more importantly, has also since won two ICC titles- including the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. Their team arrives with battle.

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🚨 SURYAKUMAR YADAV STRONG REPLY TO MITHELL SANTNER 🚨

SuryaKumar yadav 🎙️ :-“ Everyone is sticking to the same line, say something different." ( Mocked 🤣)

— Team atmosphere is normal and everyone is excited for the final and our preparation well !!

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— Kiara (@crickiara) March 7, 2026

“There are nerves. There will be butterflies in the stomach. But as I always say, there is no pressure, there is no fun. We’ve been preparing for this stage really well. The circle has come back to the same stadium where we left in 2023. Hopefully, we play some good cricket and are courageous in tough situations.” Suryakumar Yadav addressed.

“There are a lot of players in the dressing room who have played ICC tournaments, including our coach, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel. They have handled pressure situations in ICC events. This really helps, and chatting with them in the bus or over dinner, we talk about how to overcome tough situations in the game, and we find a solution.” Sky concluded.