Before the start of the highly anticipated India vs. New Zealand final, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma appeared with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy, creating an exciting atmosphere at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

MS Dhoni, who led India to the T20 World Cup glory in the inaugural T20 World Cup, was joined by Rohit Sharma, who won the title in the last edition in 2024. The two former captains brought out the T20 World Cup trophy before the national anthems and were joined by ICC chief Jay Shah and the CEO of Star TV Network, Uday Shankar.