Cosmic edge for Men in Blue over Black Caps in Ahmedabad(Photo: AFP)Cricket, widely considered the world's second most popular sport after football, commands a global following of more than 2.5 billion people. With the final featuring India and New Zealand, an astrological perspective offers an intriguing lens through which to view the contest. The New Zealand perspectiveNew Zealand's head coach, Rob Walter (born Sept 16, 1975), possesses a horoscope that appears broadly balanced. Santner's horoscope contains several strong planetary alignments associated with strong planets such as Shiva, Vishnu and Saturn but weaker influences from Jupiter, Brahma and Laxmi. When combining traditional astrological indicators with current cricketing dynamics, India appears to hold a slight astrological and structural advantage heading into the final.

Source: Bangkok Post March 08, 2026 06:01 UTC