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Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India captain Rohit Sharma lost yet another toss but as a big relief for the side star New Zealand pacer Matt Henry is not a part of the game. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat first in the final of Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
As Team India faces New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final, there is one match-up that could define the outcome of the match: India's star batter Virat Kohli versus Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner. Both Virat and Santner have had brilliant CT 2025 campaigns. While Virat is the fourth-highest run-getter with 217 runs at an average of over 72 with a century and fifty each, Santner has taken seven wickets at an average of 27.71, with best figures of 3/43.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai on Sunday. The Kiwis made a forced change as star pacer Matt Henry was ruled out of the match owing to a shoulder injury, with Nathan Smith coming in as a like-for-like replacement. India, on the other hand, named an unchanged XI for the summit clash. India have now lost 15 consecutive toss in ODIs, and 12 on the trot under Rohit (Probability of 0.000031 or 0.0031%).
India vs New Zealand LIVE Streaming, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India take on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, aiming to lift a record third title. India have had a near-flawless campaign so far, having won each game and with relative conviction. However, New Zealand have a huge statistic in their favour - they have never lost to India in the final of a major ICC event. The two sides also faced off in the group stage, where India won by 44 runs. The match also brings with it discussions on the future of ODI captain Rohit Sharma, and whether he would announce his retirement after the game.
India vs New Zealand LIVE Updates, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India take on New Zealand in the highly-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. India have not lost a single game in the tournament so far, and enter the game as firm favourites to lift a record third title.
The stage is set. The fans are excited as the India men's cricket team is ready to take on New Zealand in the final of Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday in Dubai. Rohit Sharma and co delivered a flawless performance in the group stage, winning all three games. In the semi-final, India thrashed Australia by four wickets and had a smooth progress into the final. New Zealand, on the other hand, defeated South Africa in the semis. Their only loss in the ongoing tournament came against India, where they succumbed under Varun Chakaravarthy's spin and fell short by 44 runs.
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner said India's understanding of the conditions has made the Champions Trophy final a “challenging” assignment, but expressed confidence in his team's ability to adapt. The Kiwis are eyeing their first ICC ODI title on Sunday, following their victory in the 2000 KnockOuts Trophy, where they defeated India in the final in Kenya. “We know India are going to be a challenge. They've been playing some very good cricket. They understand these conditions pretty well,” said Santner in the pre-match press meet on Saturday.
Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final 2025 against New Zealand in Dubai, former India skipper and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President, Sourav Ganguly believes that if the team plays well in the final, then they will go on to clinch the title on Sunday. India will play New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on March 9 at the Dubai International Stadium. India is undefeated in the tournament so far, and the Kiwis have looked rock solid with bat and ball under Mitchell Santner's captaincy.