Mohammad Amir has picked the winner of the T20 World Cup final. Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has been in the news since the start of the 2026 T20 World Cup due to his controversial comments. From regularly criticising Abhishek Sharma to taking a dig at Mohammad Kaif, Amir has remained in the limelight over the past month. On the eve of the 2026 T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand, Amir once again hogged the limelight for his comments. The retired pacer predicted the winner of the final and picked NZ over the Men in Blue. "New Zealand will give a very tough time to India. Reaching the final is an achievement for both teams, but overall New Zealand look the stronger side in bowling, batting and fielding. I think they have the edge and they can defeat India in the final," Amir said. India have never defeated NZ in a T20 World Cup game. The Black Caps defeated the two-time T20 WC winners in the 2007, 2016 and 2021 T20 WCs. India went on to win the inaugural edition of the ICC event. Despite their forgettable past record against NZ, India enter the match as favourite. They are the team in form and have won three back-to-back games. NZ, on the other hand, lost their last game of the Super 8 stage. They defeated South Africa in the semi-final to punch their ticket to the summit clash. All eyes will be on Sanju Samson in the T20 WC final. Photo: AP All eyes will be on Sanju Samson once again. His presence has made a big difference and Samson's success will be the key to India's win. He scored an unbeaten 97 against West Indies and followed up with an 89-run knock against England in the semi-final. NZ will have their hopes pinned on Matt Henry to get early wickets. The right-arm pacer famously toppled India's top order in the 2019 WC semi-final. The Indian batters might avoid taking risks against him. The final of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (March 8). The fixture will start at 7:00 PM IST. The Indian fans can enjoy the live action on Star Sports and the JioHotstar app. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Sports, Cricket, T20 World Cup 2026, T20 World Cup 2026 Points Table and around the world. Rishav Narang is an experienced writer with nine years of experience in sports journalism. He extensively writes on cricket and covers live matches, b... View More