"The 2023 final defeat is still on our minds, Sounak Biswas, a 29-year-old fan from Mumbai, told Al Jazeera. Social media posts calling the Ahmedabad stadium a bad omen keep reinforcing that thought. On Sunday, I hope I can forget those bad memories and create happier ones."
"A stunned crowd of more than 90,000 watched in silence as Australia crushed India with a six-wicket victory at the Narendra Modi Stadium, turning the undefeated home side's crowning moment into a day where thousands of seats had emptied before the final ball was bowled."
"Oddsmakers have given India a 70 percent chance of defeating New Zealand to become the first host nation to retain its title, local media have thrown their weight behind Suryakumar Yadav's team to cross the final hurdle and cricket chatter has taken centre stage."
India faces New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the same venue where Australia defeated India in the 2023 Cricket World Cup final. That 2023 loss remains a painful memory for India's 1.4 billion people, with over 90,000 spectators witnessing the six-wicket defeat in silence. The stadium has become associated with bad omens among fans and media. However, optimism surrounds India's chances this Sunday, with oddsmakers giving them a 70 percent probability of winning and becoming the first host nation to retain the World Cup title. Fans and experts hope this final will provide redemption and replace the traumatic memories of two years ago with celebration.
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