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India favourites, New Zealand are coming after playing in Pakistan,’ says Atherton

India favourites, New Zealand are coming after playing in Pakistan,’ says Atherton

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Former England captain Michael Atherton believes that team India are a clear ‘favourite’ to win the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai against New Zealand who are coming after playing their semi-final in Pakistan. Rohit Sharma-led team India will take on New Zealand, captained by Mitchell Santner in the final of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. “India are favourites without question. They’re unbeaten in the tournament and playing at the ground (Dubai) where they’ve had lots of exposure, whereas New Zealand have gone to Pakistan for their semi-final and come back,” said Atherton to SkySports. Story continues below this ad “India are a complete team. It is hard to look at that team and think of any weaknesses,” Atherton said about Men in Blue who will play their fourth final since 2023. “They’ve got an aggressive and good opening partnership. They’ve got the best ODI player in the history of the game at number three. They’ve got an in-form Shreyas Iyer at four. Then they’ve got a whole host …

Ravi Shastri: ‘If there’s one team that can beat India, it’s New Zealand’ | Cricket News

Ravi Shastri: ‘If there’s one team that can beat India, it’s New Zealand’ | Cricket News

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Former India coach Ravi Shastri said India are the firm favourites to win the 2025 Champions Trophy but New Zealand won’t give them a walkover in the final. India will take on New Zealand in the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. “If there’s one team that can beat India, it’s New Zealand,” Shastri said in ‘The ICC Review’. “So India start as favourites but only just,” he said. Story continues below this ad Shastri also highlighted Virat Kohli’s current form as a potential game-changer, while also acknowledging Williamson’s ability to seize crucial moments. “Now (on) current form, Kohli. When these guys get hot and you let them get their first 10 runs, then they’re trouble. Whether it’s Williamson, whether it’s Kohli,” Shastri said. “So from New Zealand, I would say Williamson. To an extent, Ravindra, he is a fabulous young player. “But these guys when they smell the coffee and you let them, in a final, get to that 10-15, then they’re doubly dangerous.” Ravindra, at just …

ICC Champions Trophy: Why India should be wary of New Zealand in the final | Cricket News

ICC Champions Trophy: Why India should be wary of New Zealand in the final | Cricket News

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In Sunday’s ICC Champions Trophy final, India will face New Zealand, a side that will give them a stiff challenge. Having already played India at the venue last Sunday, New Zealand know what to expect in terms of conditions, which South Africa wouldn’t have had, if they had made it. The Indian Express takes a look at the reasons that make New Zealand a strong side to overcome in the final. Spin in the tale If there is any team in the Champions Trophy that could match or come close to India in terms of spin bowling resources, it is the Kiwis. Led by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, they have three other spin bowling options in Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra. So in terms of variety in the spin department, they have their bases covered. In their group match, India came out prepared to deal with them and emerged successful. But this time, New Zealand will come back fully aware of what exactly to do in these conditions. With the final set to …