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.

Mitchell Santner has been an outstanding leader for New Zealand in his first-ever ICC event in charge of the Black Caps and is on the verge of breaking the Champions Trophy record in the final against India.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner acknowledged their defeat to a superior Indian team in the Champions Trophy final. India successfully chased a target of 252, propelled by Rohit Sharma and effective spin bowling from Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy.

Santner acknowledged that several New Zealand batsmen have faced Varun in the Indian Premier League. However, he highlighted that they will be studying his bowling videos closely in preparation for the final.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is wary of Varun Chakaravarthy's threat ahead of the Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai.

Captain Mitchell Santner said New Zealand had to adjust to different wickets after losing Champions Trophy 2025 final against India

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"If the pitch plays a similar way, it's going to be a challenge along with all three of their other spinners," Mitchell Santner said.