Champions Trophy final: New Zealand is batting against India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Champions Trophy final, Details indicate that New Zealand chose to bat against India in the ICC Champions Trophy final after winning the toss. Will Young and Rachin Ravindra started the batting for the Kiwis. New Zealand scored 46 runs without any loss in 6 overs. Will Young is at the crease with 11 and Rachin Ravindra is at 28.
Talking after winning the toss, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner stated that the wicket seems good, the surface is like the previous match against India, he said that they are well prepared for the game, they will aim to set a huge target on the scoreboard. Mitchell Santner further said that as expected, there is a large number of Indian fans, he said that there has been a change in the team, unfortunately Matt Henry could not fit, Nathan Smith has been included in place of the unfit Matt Henry.
We will try to score more runs because the Indian team has been playing well here, and we will try to play better, he said, adding that this is a great opportunity for New Zealand.
According to Indian team captain Rohit Sharma, we have batted and bowled first in this match, the team did well in the tournament, and today’s game is our most crucial one. The team has not changed.
In the ICC Champions Trophy final, India and New Zealand are facing off. New Zealand and India are eager to lift the glittering trophy in their hands. India and New Zealand are playing each other in the Champions Trophy final after a 25-year break. Prior to the big game, both sides also trained at Dubai Stadium. Mitchell Santner will lead the New Zealand squad, while Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian squad.
In the 2000 Champions Trophy, New Zealand emerged victorious over India. In the Champions Trophy held in 2002, India and Sri Lanka were declared joint champions, after which India defeated England in 2013 to win the title, while in 2017, India had to face defeat by 180 runs at the hands of Pakistan.