LIVE: India take three quick New Zealand wickets in the Champions Trophy Final
India are asserting themselves against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final in Dubai after the Black Caps made a quick start.
After 13 overs, New Zealand are 77/3.
Will Young and Rachin Ravindra both had some near-misses, but Varun eventually made the breakthrough lbw in the eighth over.
Ravindra's promising start was cut short for 37 runs off 29 balls, bowled by Kuldeep Yadav, who then caught-and-bowled Kane Williamson two overs later.
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat first.
India have had a seamless run to the final - remaining unbeaten - and bested Australia in the semi-final to punch their ticket for the final. How to watch Champions Trophy 2025 Final LIVE: Broadcast details
Despite their loss against India in the group stage, New Zealand have also been impressive in all departments and arrive in the final on the back of a comprehensive win over South Africa in the final four. WATCH: All On The Line Preview | IND v NZ Final | Champions Trophy 2025
All on the Line Preview | IND v NZ | Final | Champions Trophy 2025
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy WATCH: Sit down with India vice-captain Shubman Gill ahead of the Champions Trophy Final
Sit down with India vice-captain Shubman Gill ahead of Champions Trophy Final | CT25 Finals Feature
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke ALSO READ - New Zealand lose key player for Champions Trophy Final against India
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