Delhi: New Zealand has confirmed its place against India in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In the second semi -final played in Lahore, New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs and will now visit Dubai for the title match. The final match will be played at the International Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, where India has played all its matches in this tournament.
New Zealand veteran batsman and former captain Kane Williamson said after the match that India has full understanding of the circumstances of Dubai, but his team is also well aware of the experience of playing there. He said, “We have also played on this ground and it is an important part of cricket to understand the circumstances. Therefore, we will focus on our game in the final and will also respect the opposition. “
New Zealand lost to India by 44 runs in Group A match. In that match, Williamson scored a brilliant 81 -run innings, which gave him an idea of the slow nature of the Dubai pitch. He said, “India has played all the matches in Dubai, but our focus is on the next match. We will try to perform better in the finals by learning from previous mistakes. ”
In the semi -finals against South Africa, Kane Williamson scored a brilliant innings of 102 runs in 94 balls. With him, Rachin Ravindra also scored 108 runs from 101 balls. The two had an important partnership of 164 runs for the second wicket.
Williamson praised Ravindra and said, “It is always fantastic to bat with him. He is an incredible talent. He has made a tremendous comeback after being out for some time due to injury. He gives priority to the team and plays with full independence. “
Kane said that his team is fully ready for the final. He said, “We have made a strategy to play in the final and we know what things need to work on. We are eagerly waiting for this match and are very excited about it. “
It will now be interesting to see whether New Zealand wins the Champions Trophy for the second time by defeating India. The last time both teams collided in Nairobi in 2000 in the final of this tournament, where New Zealand won.
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