New Zealand bats 1st in Champions Trophy final against India

New Zealand bats first in Champions Trophy final against India
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the coin toss and chose to bat first against India in the 2025 Champions Trophy final on Sunday. It is the 15th consecutive toss India has lost since the 2023 Cricket World Cup final in November 2023 – the longest such run for any team in one-day internationals.
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"If the pitch plays a similar way, it's going to be a challenge along with all three of their other spinners," Mitchell Santner said.
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