MS Dhoni to attend IND vs NZ final in Ahmedabad as Gautam Gambhir faces biggest test

Former Indian captain and ICC T20 World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni has reached Ahmedabad and will be present at the Narendra Modi Stadium to witness the T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand.

India will be playing their fourth final in the ICC T20 World Cup, after having played it before in 2007, 2014, and 2024. India have been highly successful whenever they made it to the finals, and the Man behind the rise of Indian cricket will be present in person at the Narendra Modi Stadium to watch the Men in Blue clash against the Blackcaps.

MS Dhoni could easily be said to be the architect of modern Indian cricket. It was not until he that India were yet considered as a major opponent in ICC tournaments. The legendary captain led India to three ICC trophies and 6 times to the knockouts of ICC tournaments. He is one of the World's most successful white-ball captains.

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MS Dhoni arrives in Ahmedabad ahead of ICC T20 World Cup final

#WATCH | Gujarat | Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrives at Ahmedabad

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 final between India and New Zealand, to be played today at the Narendra Modi Stadium. pic.twitter.com/5Q6gNuIcsQ

— ANI (@ANI) March 8, 2026

Legendary Indian cricketer MS Dhoni has been retired from international cricket for nearly half a decade now, yet he continues to hold a special place in the hearts of Indian fans. He continues to play for CSK in the IPL and relishes a massive fanbase.

The Indian captain was seen witnessing the India vs England semi-final from the stands at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai alongside his wife, Sakshi. The former Indian captain cherished several heartfelt moments on the ground.

On the morning of the T20 World Cup final, MS Dhoni has been spotted in Ahmedabad. The former captain landed in the capital city of Gujarat and will be present at the Narendra Modi stadium to witness the Men in Blue scripting history. Former World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma will also be present alongside him.

If Suryakumar Yadav goes on to win this title, Indian fans could be thrilled to witness the three Indian greats of T20I cricket in the frame at the same time.

MS Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir attended Arjun Tendulkar's wedding alongside fellow Indian cricketers

Before arriving at the Wankhede, MS Dhoni, alongside family, attended the wedding of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar. The ceremony was also attended by many of his former teammates, including the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir.

Other than them, the likes of Harbhajan Singh, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Irfan Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, and some of Bollywood's biggest stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan graced the event. However, Virat Kohli was among the notable absentees.

Speaking of the ICC T20 World Cup final, the match marks one of the biggest challenges for Gautam Gambhir in his career as a coach. He has won the trophy as a cricketer himself and would want to embrace the opportunity to win it as a coach.

Sanju Samson to join MS Dhoni in elite list

Sanju Samson, the Indian wicket-keeper batter, has been the real man behind India's success and their entry into the finals. 179 runs at an average of 179 and a strike rate of nearly 200 in the last two do-or-die games for India. He is the new sensation of the T20 World Cup.

Samson waited a long time for his chance, but finally, when he had it, he grabbed it with grace. Currently, the cricketer has 999 runs in International T20Is for India and is just one run away from becoming the second designated Indian wicket-keeper to score 1000 runs in T20Is.

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