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India have a treble of firsts before them in T20 World Cup final and the expectations of 1.4 billion fans behind them.
At the T20 World Cup final, the cricket-crazy nation hopes to bury the ghosts of 2023 and walk away with happy memories.
New Zealand are targeting a first T20 World Cup title, which would deny India their third – and in front of home crowd.
India aim to become first side to win three T20 World Cup titles, while New Zealand seek maiden crown in 2026 final.
Finn Allen hits fastest century at a T20 World Cup as New Zealand crush South Africa by nine wickets to reach final.
The unbeaten Proteas face the challenge of an allround talented New Zealand side in the first semifinal on Wednesday.
From schedule and venues to title favourites and their route to the semifinals – Al Jazeera explains it all.
Pakistan needed to beat Sri Lanka by a substantial margin to leapfrog New Zealand into second semifinal qualifying spot.
England seal top spot in Group 2 at T20 World Cup in Super Eights stage with four-wicket win against New Zealand.
