New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner termed their loss to India in the Champions Trophy 2025 final as bittersweet. He praised his team for challenging India but acknowledged they missed crucial moments.

New Zealand's Mitchell Santner said the loss to India in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday was a "bittersweet" ending to his first ICC tournament as captain. "I guess it's kind of bittersweet at the end,

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.

Mitchell Santner has been an outstanding leader for New Zealand in his first-ever ICC event in charge of the Black Caps and is on the verge of breaking the Champions Trophy record in the final against India.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner warns Team India ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 final, emphasizing their past success and intent to put India under pressure in Dubai.

Santner acknowledged that several New Zealand batsmen have faced Varun in the Indian Premier League. However, he highlighted that they will be studying his bowling videos closely in preparation for the final.

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New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said on Saturday mid-match communications and adaptability regarding the pitch in this weekend's Champions Trophy final against India could be key to success. - 'Third time lucky' - India have played four spinners in their last two matches on a sluggish pitch that has aided slow bowlers.