Live Updates: IND vs NZ ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final – Rohit Sharma’s Toss Setback as New Zealand Takes Batting Lead!

IND vs NZ ICC Champions Trophy Final: In the final of the ICC Champions Trophy, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first. India has shown great form throughout the tournament, going undefeated to reach this stage. They had impressive victories over Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in the group stages, followed by defeating Australia in the semifinals.

New Zealand has had its ups and downs, beating Pakistan and Bangladesh but losing to India in their last group match. However, they bounced back by winning against South Africa in the semifinals to secure their spot in the final.

Many see India as the favorites, but New Zealand is a strong team with a history of challenging them in ICC matches. If India plays to their potential, it will be difficult for New Zealand to overcome them.

Pitch Report:
The pitch used for the India vs Pakistan match will host the final. This surface is expected to benefit spinners. With little evening dew, chasing a big score could prove tough for the team batting second.

Head to Head in ICC Knockouts:
In ICC knockout matches, India and New Zealand have faced each other five times. New Zealand has won three of these encounters, with their victories in the 2000 Champions Trophy final, the 2019 World Cup semifinal, and the World Test Championship. India won two matches—in the 2000 Champions Trophy quarterfinal and the 2023 World Cup semifinal.

Live Streaming:
Fans in India can catch the match live on Star Sports channels and JioHotstar, as they hold the broadcast rights for the ICC Champions Trophy.

Squads:
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar.
New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke, Jacob Duffy, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Nathan Smith.