New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the coin toss and chose to bat first against India in the 2025 Champions Trophy final on Sunday. It is the 15th consecutive toss India has lost since the 2023 Cricket World Cup final in November 2023 – the longest such run for any team in one-day internationals.

The much-awaited final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, between India and New Zealand, is upon us. The Dubai International Stadium will host the high-voltage fixture. India have been dominant in the tournament, winning their four games so far. New Zealand are not far behind, having clinched three of their four matches.

India are unbeaten in the tournament so far while New Zealand's only loss came against the Men in Blue. The India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 final starts on 2:30 PM IST.

New Zealand has sealed a semifinal spot in the Champions Trophy after cruising past Bangladesh by five wickets on the back of Rachin Ravindra's century in Rawalpindi.

From brilliant centuries to resilient partnerships, India’s top 4 batsmen played a crucial role in their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. Read about their best performances and how they influenced key matches.

India faces New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final Sunday in what can be deemed a new-age rivalry. While India’s clashes against Pakistan, Australia and England have attracted more attention, this matchup with the Black Caps has slowly been bubbling under the surface.

Follow live coverage of India vs New Zealand from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final features India and New Zealand. The Black Caps won the toss and opted to bat first. Key moments include Rachin Ravindra's survival after a review and Kuldeep Yadav's dismissal of both Ravindra and Kane Williamson.

Ahead of the Champions Trophy final clash between India and New Zealand, cricket fans across the country praying for India’s win. In Varanasi, Cricket fans performed a special ‘aarti’ for their team.

This is the only pitch being reused in the entire tournament, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) had used four different surfaces for all of the games hosted in Dubai so far.