Dubai, Mar 09 (V7N) – In a high-stakes final of the ICC Champions Trophy, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bat first against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.

The Black Caps, who claimed their first ICC title by defeating India in the 2000 Champions Trophy final, are looking to replicate their historic success after 25 years. Meanwhile, India, having won the prestigious tournament twice, are aiming to become the first team to lift the Champions Trophy three times.

Playing XIs:

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke, Nathan Smith.

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty.

With both teams fielding strong lineups, cricket fans worldwide eagerly anticipate an intense battle for the coveted ICC trophy.

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