Mitchell Santner urges fans to ‘set your alarm’ before IND vs NZ T20 World Cup 2026 Final
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner urged fans back home to wake up early and support the Black Caps during the T20 World Cup 2026 final against India in Ahmedabad.
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India and New Zealand are scheduled to face each other in the highly awaited final match of the T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. This high-voltage clash is expected to take place at the historic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Both teams are expected to have a lot at stake as they look to create history.
New Zealand will look to win their first-ever T20 World Cup trophy in the final match. On the other hand, India will look to become the first team in history to retain the trophy. They will look to win their third T20 World Cup trophy as well. As a result, the final is expected to be an exciting encounter.
Ahead of the crucial match, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner shared a special message for the team’s fans back home. He took to social media platform X to request support from supporters in New Zealand. Santner acknowledged that his team will be heavily outnumbered by Indian fans at the stadium. However, he expressed confidence that supporters back home would be solid for the Black Caps.
Santner Requests Fans to Wake Up Early for the Final
"Blackcaps captain Mitch Santner here. Sorry to disturb you on a Sunday. Now, I'm not really one for big speeches or rallying cries. But did want to remind you all about our ICC T20 World Cup Final against India in Ahmedabad on Monday morning (2.30am NZT). It's fair to say we're a bit outnumbered over here - 1.4 billion team India fans and all that. And I'm pretty sure most of the 130,000 seat Narendra Modi Stadium will be cheering for them too. But that's all good - because we know back home you'll have our backs," he wrote on X.
"Although you're not with us, we see the photos, the posts, we hear the stories, and we know about the late nights & early starts. We feel your aroha," the skipper added.
"We get it the final is super early Monday morning. But set your alarm and get around us one more time. And if you're bit late to work or school, please pass on my message to your boss or teachers. Cheers Aotearoa we'll be home soon hopefully with some extra luggage," Santner added.
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