India have taken control of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand in Dubai. After being asked to bowl first, the Men in Blue were brilliant in the field and restricted New Zealand for 251 in the first innings.

New Zealand have suffered a blow as they will be without the services of Kane Williamson in India's chase in the 2025 Champions Trophy final. Mark Chapman has taken the field in his place. India are chasing a target of 252 in the final.

Kane Williamson was ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final due to a quad strain he sustained while batting. Mark Chapman replaced him on the field.

Of his 1228 runs against India in 50 overs cricket, Williamson has 655 in victories over India, when his average jumps to a stunning 59.54....however he strikes at a lowly 75.56.

The two teams had already met this tournament, in the group stage in Dubai, where Rohit Sharma's side also got the better of the Black Caps.

Tournament favorites India will look to underline their supremacy of white-ball cricket on Sunday as they take on a battling New Zealand team in the ICC Champions Trophy. In-form one-day international specialists India eased past Australia in their semifinal,

In a gripping Champions Trophy final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to claim their third title. New Zealand set a target of 252 runs, bolstered by Daryl Mitchell's 63 and Michael Bracewell's unbeaten 53.

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday, Mar. 9, at the Dubai International Stadium. Read More: Dubai-Germany Flights Disrupted as Strikes Hit Airports New Zealand came to bat first,

The team's next task is a high-profile five-match Test series against England, which will kick off the 2025–27 World Test championship.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) congratulated Team India on their magnificent triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India showcased their cricketing supremacy, emerging victorious in dominant fashion and reaffirming their place as the top-ranked side in both ODIs and T20Is.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli achieved a joint-record record after the Men in Blue won the Champions Trophy 2025 by defeating New Zealand in a thrilling final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday,