An Indian fan arrives to watch the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final cricket match between India and New Zealand, at Dubai International Stadium, in Dubai, UAE, Sunday, March 9, 2025.  (Photo| PTI)
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New Zealand opts to bat against India in Champions Trophy final

It was for the 12th time in a row that India captain Rohit Sharma lost the toss in an ODI.

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DUBAI: New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat against India in the Champions Trophy final here on Sunday.

New Zealand made one change, bringing in Nathan Smith for injured Matt Henry, while India named an unchanged playing eleven.

It was for the 12th time in a row that India captain Rohit Sharma lost the toss in an ODI.

Teams: India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy.

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Nathan Smith, Will O'Rourke.

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