"We're going to have a bat first. Looks like a pretty good wicket"

"By Mitchell Santner. Updated Mar 1, 2025 at 11:50 a.m. PDT."

India and New Zealand faced each other for the third time in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. The two teams clashed in the final at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. They made one change as they brought in all-rounder Nathan Smith for pacer Matt Henry, who has been ruled out of the tournament. India, meanwhile, did not make any changes to the winning combination and will be looking to continue their good form.

The two teams have met twice before in this tournament, with India winning both times. They will be hoping to continue this dominance and claim the Champions Trophy title. Both teams are in good form coming into the final. India won all three of their group matches, while New Zealand lost to Pakistan but bounced back to win their remaining two group matches.

The two teams will be looking to get off to a good start in the final. If India can get off to a good start with the bat, then they will be able to put pressure on the New Zealand bowlers. However, if New Zealand can get an early wicket or two, then they will be able to set the tone for the match.

The final is sure to be a closely fought affair, and it will be interesting to see which team can come out on top. Both teams have the firepower to score big runs and the bowling attack to take wickets. It will also be a battle of experience versus youth, with India having more experience in major tournaments but New Zealand having more youthful exuberance.

The two teams will be looking to claim the Champions Trophy title and announce themselves as the best team in the world. It will be a final that has it all: two great teams, two great captains, and two great countries.

Here is the complete analysis of the final:

India and New Zealand have met 119 times in the ODI format since 1974. Out of those 119 encounters, India emerged victorious on 61 occasions, while New Zealand secured 50 wins. One match ended in a tie, and seven encounters had no result.

The two teams' first Champions Trophy meeting was in the 2000 edition's final. New Zealand defeated India by four wickets. Nearly 25 years later, the two teams clashed again in the group stage of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. India beat New Zealand by 44 runs as mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy claimed a five-wicket haul on his Champions Trophy debut.

The two teams are now set to face each other once again, this time in the final. Both teams will be looking to continue their good form and claim the Champions Trophy title.

Here is a closer look at the two teams' performance in the tournament so far:

India began their Champions Trophy campaign with a resounding seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. They then defeated Bangladesh by 44 runs to claim their second win of the tournament. In their final group-stage match, India beat New Zealand by 44 runs.

Meanwhile, New Zealand kicked off their campaign with a loss to Pakistan. They bounced back to defeat England by five wickets in their second match. In their final group-stage game, they lost to India by 44 runs.

The two teams will be hoping to carry this momentum into the final and claim the title. It will be a final that has it all: two great teams, two great captains, and two great countries.

The two teams have gone up against each other 119 times in the format. India have won 61, lost 50, one ended in a tie whereas seven ended in no result.

The two teams have gone up against each other twice in Champions Trophy history. The first clash was in the 2000 edition's final. New Zealand beat India by four wickets. After nearly 25 years, India faced New Zealand in the group stage. India beat New Zealand by 44 runs as myster spinner Varun Chakravarthy claimed a five-wicket haul on his Champions Trophy debut.

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