LIVE: India make inroads into New Zealand in the Champions Trophy Final
After 25 overs, New Zealand are 114/4.
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.
Tom Latham was trapped lbw by Ravindra Jadeja for 14, leaving Glenn Phillips at the crease with Daryl Mitchell.
Kuldeep sends Kane Williamson packing | IND v NZ | Champions Trophy 2025
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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