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.

Kane Williamson suffered a quad strain while batting against India in the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai. Mark Chapman has taken his place in 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.

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The ICC Champions Trophy all comes down to this battle between India and New Zealand, two teams out of Group A that will face each other again in the final.

Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa have been competing in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy over the last couple of weeks, and

The ninth edition of the Champions Trophy came to an end on Sunday, March 9, as India defeated New Zealand in a thrilling final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.