After going through all the tangled scheduling, New Zealand returns to its recent favorite venue in Pakistan when it takes on South Africa in the second semifinal of the Champions Trophy in Lahore on Wednesday.

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak blasts back at assertion that India’s Champions Trophy hopes boosted by Dubai venue.

India are heavy favourites to claim a record third Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday but Rohit Sharma's men face a New Zealand side with plenty of firepower in the first major white-ball final between the teams in a quarter of a century.

New Zealand has won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the second of the Champions Trophy semifinals.

India and New Zealand are facing in an ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final for the second in history. The last time both these teams faced in an Champions Trophy final was back in 2000.

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -New Zealand booked their place in the final of the Champions Trophy against India after sparkling hundreds by Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson helped them earn a 50-run victory over South Africa in the second semi-final on Wednesday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the coin toss and chose to bat first against India in the 2025 Champions Trophy final on Sunday. It is the 15th consecutive toss India has lost since the 2023 Cricket World Cup final in November 2023 – the longest such run for any team in one-day internationals.

The stage is set for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand on Sunday (March 9) at the Dubai International Stadium. With millions of fans eagerly awaiting the showdown, all eyes are on whether Team India can continue its unbeaten streak or if New Zealand will exact revenge for their group-stage defeat.

New Zealand vs South Africa India and New Zealand will clash in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on March 9. The winning team will get $2.24 million. Australia and South Africa are out after losing in the semi-finals.

New Zealand have vowed to "find little ways to win moments" against India after making Champions Trophy history to power into Sunday's final. "Really excited to be stuck into that challenge and will adapt to whatever surface and conditions we get on the day,