India had suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the 2023 ICC World Cup final against Australia at the same venue – the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Now, Suryakumar Yadav wants to convert this heartbreaking memory into a memorable one during the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
Suryakumar dreams of beating Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium
Suryakumar Yadav was part of the Rohit Sharma-led Indian side that won ten consecutive matches before falling to Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad. Since that loss on November 19, 2023, India has defeated Australia twice, first in the Super Eight match of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup and later in the semi-final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
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Despite these wins, Suryakumar feels they have not gotten that revenge and is keen to take on the mighty Australians in a title clash of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 and finally lift the trophy at home, and that too at a venue where millions of fans watched heartbreak.
When asked which team he would like to face in the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav has openly expressed his desire to face Australia in Ahmedabad as it would be the perfect opportunity to settle the score.
Suryakumar Yadav and Harmanpreet Kaur call Australia a special opponent to beat
Suryakumar Yadav was quoted by PTI as saying: “Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Australia.”
Meanwhile, India Women’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur also recalled how her team defeated Australia in the semi-finals of the recent ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 on their way to winning the title. She emphasized that beating Australia is always special because those matches are the ones that are most remembered.
Speaking at the event where the schedule and venues for the upcoming T20 World Cup were announced, Kaur said: “Australia is the only team we want to beat because that is the match that will stay with you.”
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India will face USA in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 opener
In the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, India has been drawn in Group A along with Pakistan, USA, Netherlands and Namibia, while Australia has been drawn in Group B alongside Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Oman.
Meanwhile, the defending champions will begin their ICC T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against the United States on February 7 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The final is scheduled for March 8 at the largest stadium in the world, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The tournament will be held at eight locations in India and Sri Lanka, including Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Colombo, Kandy and Pallekele. Notably, T20 World Cup captain Rohit Sharma was named the ICC Brand Ambassador for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
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