New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first against an unbeaten India in the ICC Champions Trophy final on March 9, 2025, in Dubai.
The Champions Trophy Final pits Rohit Sharma’s clinical Men in Blue fresh off four UAE wins, including a 44-run group-stage rout of the Black Caps against a resilient Kiwi side with a knack for thwarting India in ICC clashes. It’s their first major white-ball final matchup in 25 years, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
𝑰𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 🏆#INDvNZ in the #ChampionsTrophy Final. Toss coming up in Dubai 🪙
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— ICC (@ICC) March 9, 2025India’s Quest vs NZ’s Edge
India, refusing to play in host Pakistan, have thrived on Dubai’s slow, spin-friendly pitches, with Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav bamboozling foes alongside Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. Aiming for a record third Champions Trophy and back-to-back ICC crowns after the 2023 T20 World Cup, India face a New Zealand team that’s 10-6 up in ICC tournaments and 3-1 in knockouts—including the 2000 KnockOut Trophy win. Skipper Mitchell Santner said, “We’ll adapt to the pitch—open minds.”
Two teams eager to etch their name in the history books. Who's winning the #ChampionsTrophy? 🏆
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— ICC (@ICC) March 9, 2025NZ’s hopes hinge on Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra against India’s spin matrix, while their spinners Santner, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips could test India’s batsmen. Matt Henry’s fitness remains a toss-up, but Santner’s confident. India’s lineup, led by Sharma, Kohli, and Pant, eyes history over Australia’s two titles. Can they spoil the Champions Trophy Final party again after NZ’s 3-0 Test sweep in India and a 2021 WTC final win?
The Champions Trophy Final NZ vs unbeaten India lights up Dubai! Spin battles, history on the line, cricket’s gripped!
