Richard Illingworth and Paul Reiffel have been announced as the on-field umpires for the India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final.

India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav wished Men in Blue luck ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand and also lauded skipper Rohit Sharma's fitness and contributions as captain in recent years,

Virat Kohli led the way with 84 runs off 98 balls as India beat Australia by four wickets to reach the final of the Champions Trophy.

The ICC took centre stage and announced the team of match officials who would be present in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025.

Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue are all set to lock horns with Mitchell Santner's New Zealand side for the second time in ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, the stakes are high this time as it is for the CT2025 trophy now.

Henry sustained the injury in the 29th over of South Africa’s chase while taking a low catch of Heinrich Klaasen at long-on.

Pakistan is hosting their first major cricket event in almost three decades, but a compromise of the Champions Trophy has meant that the final will be played in Dubai.

Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth, both members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, have been appointed as the on-field umpires for the summit clash.

Having already played at the venue last Sunday, New Zealand will enter the contest well-prepared for the conditions—an advantage South Africa would have lacked if they had qualified.

New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday to secure their place in Sunday's final against India.

Centuries from batting sensation Rachin Ravindra and the ever reliable Kane Williamson powered New Zealand into the Champions Trophy final with a resounding 50-run win over South Africa in the second semifinal on Wednesday.