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IND-NZ final: We've challenged India before, eager to do it again - Santner

New Zealand may have lost to India in the group stage of the Champions Trophy in Dubai, but their captain Mitchell Santner believes that putting Rohit Sharma's side under pressure in that encounter gave his team the confidence for their upcoming summit clash on Sunday. New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in the second semifinal here on Wednesday to set up a final clash with India in Dubai on Sunday. India had beaten Australia by four wickets in the first semifinal on Tuesday. Asked about their group stage loss to India in Dubai, Santner said, "Being there in Dubai and putting India under pressure gave us confidence. You take in what things work and what doesn't. "I think the bowlers bowled well to chip wickets at the top. I think winning the toss will be nice as well," Santner said at the post-match press conference. India had beaten New Zealand by 44 runs in their last group match on March 2 in Dubai. "It's a cool feeling to make the final. We were challenged by a good side.

Champions Trophy 2025 final date and live timing, live streaming, telecast

The Champions Trophy final will be played on March 9 at the Dubai International Stadium. The Indian triumph ensures that the grand finale will now be held in Dubai instead of Lahore, the original host

ICC rankings: Kohli moves up to No 4 in ODI rankings; Axar, Shami climb up

India batting superstar Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up a spot to reach fourth place in the ICC ODI rankings for batters after his match-winning 84 against Australia in Champions Trophy semifinal. Kohli's rise, however, coincided with skipper Rohit Sharma dropping down two positions to fifth as South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen also moved up one spot to take the third. India vice-captain and opener Shubman Gill continues to hold the top spot followed by Pakistan's Babar Azam at second. Among other Indians, spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel and pacer Mohammed Shami also moved up in the rankings for all-rounders and bowlers respectively. Patel moved up to 13th spot with career-high 194 rating points in the latest release as per the ICC among all-rounders, which saw Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai replacing compatriot Mohammad Nabi in the process. Omarzai now has a total of 296 rating points and moved up two positions to claimed the No 1 ranking. With eight wickets so far in the

SA vs NZ HIGHLIGHTS, Champions Trophy 2025 semis: New Zealand set final date with India in Dubai

SA vs NZ semifinal HIGHLIGHTS: David Miller completedhis century on the last ball but it went in vain as NZ won the semis by 50 runs on the night.

Champions Trophy 2025 grand finale: How to buy IND vs NZ final tickets?

As soon as tickets for the highly anticipated clash went on sale, they were snapped up within hours

Champions Trophy 2025 live streaming: Where to watch SA vs NZ semis live?

JioHotstar in India will stream the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between South Africa and New Zealand on their app and website.

Perplexity CEO announces Rs 1 cr contest for ICC Champions Trophy final

Perplexity AI hinted that the contest might involve using its platform during the match, much like its 'Million Dollar Question' campaign during the Super Bowl

SA vs NZ: What is highest successful run chase at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium?

Australia's chase of 356/5 against England remains the highest successful run chase at this venue to date.

Champions Trophy: Kane Williamson hits 15th ODI hundred in semis tie vs SA

For New Zealand, it is a good sight to see their top-order performing day in and day out against the best bowling attacks in the marquee tournament.

Champions Trophy: Rachin Ravindra scores 5th ODI ton against South Africa

The young opener has been phenomenal for the Kiwis in ICC tournaments over the years, scoring 3 hundred in his ODI World Cup debut in 2023 and now completing his 2nd ton in another big ICC event.

Champions Trophy SF 2, SA vs NZ Playing 11: What will be XIs of both teams?

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma acknowledged that his team would have preferred to bat first but remained confident in their ability to execute their plans.

Champions Trophy: New Zealand vs South Africa head-to-head in ICC events

The two teams have met twice in the prestigious Champions Trophy, with each side having claimed one victory.

Champions Trophy 2025, SA vs NZ pitch report, Lahore Stadium's key stats

The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is typically favored by batsmen, suggesting that a high-scoring match may be on the horizon. The team that wins the toss might choose to bat first.

Steve Smith bids farewell to ODI cricket after Champions Trophy exit

Despite stepping away from the 50-over format, Smith will continue to play Test and T20 cricket, ensuring his presence in the Australian squad for the foreseeable future.

IND vs AUS: Strike rotation was key to my innings - Kohli on his 56 singles

India's batting mainstay Virat Kohli on Tuesday likened his match-winning effort in the Champions Trophy semifinal against Australia to the unbeaten hundred against Pakistan and singled out strike rotation as the most important aspect to succeed in the prevailing conditions here. Kohli was not able to close the chase against Australia but his 84 off 98 balls went a long way in India comfortably overhauling the 265-run in challenging batting conditions. Just like the game against Pakistan, quick singles and doubles formed the basis of his innings comprising only five boundaries. "It (his innings) was pretty similar to the other day against Pakistan. It is about understanding the conditions and rotating the strike because partnerships on this pitch are important," said Kohli after receiving the player of the match award. Kohli's fluent effort included 56 singles and four twos, indicating his exemplary fitness level. "It all depends on the conditions and then I play my innings. My ..

India's dominance continues: 5th final appearance in seven ICC tournaments

The Aussies were banking on Dubai's driest pitch, with six spin options packed into their XI. But either the pitch didn't deteriorate as expected, or Kohli's class nullified it-likely, a mix of both.

Champions Trophy 2025 live streaming: Where to watch IND vs AUS semis live?

Batting first, Australia were bowled out for 264 in 49.3 overs and India chased it down with 11 balls to spare.

IND vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS, Champions Trophy 2025 semis: India enter the final; beat Australia by 4 wkts

IND vs AUS semi final 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Virat Kohli's 84 inspired the Men in Blue to the highest successful chase against Australia in ICC events.

Champions Trophy Semis 2: SA vs NZ Playing 11, live match time, streaming

The SA vs NZ live toss will take place at 2 PM IST during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 second semifinal on March 5 (Wednesday)

IND vs AUS: What is highest successful run chase vs AUS in ICC knockouts?

The highest successful chase against Australia in an ICC ODI tournament knockout match remains 261, achieved by India in the 2011 World Cup quarter-final in Ahmedabad.