New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat against India in the Champions Trophy final here on Sunday. New Zealand made one change, bringing in Nathan Smith for injured Matt Henry,

They either prioritise batting depth and end up relying heavily on part-timers, or pick the best possible bowling attack and end up with a long tail. India and New Zealand are easily the two most complete teams of the Champions Trophy 2025.

Check out the head-to-head statistics and tactics behind the crucial Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Santner battle in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is wary of Varun Chakaravarthy's threat ahead of the Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai.

"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.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is wary of the threat opposition spinner Varun Chakravarthy possesses in the final of the Champions Trophy. Santner confirmed that the team would be watching the replays very closely before the summit clash.