New Zealand was dealt a major blow halfway into the ICC Champions Trophy final against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson's poor run in ICC ODI finals continued as he was dismissed for yet another poor score in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

The Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand is being played at the Dubai International Stadium, on March 9 (Sunday). Rachin Ravindra was always expected to be one of the Kiwis' main performers in this game.

Kiwi youngster Rachin Ravindra showcased a stunning performance in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. The 25-year-old couldn't play in New Zealand's first match of the tournament against Pakistan. Ahe

Rachin Ravindra became the first New Zealand batter to score over 250 runs in a single Champions Trophy edition during the 2025 final against India. Despite being dismissed for 37, he leads the tournament's run-scoring chart with 263 runs.

Rachin Ravindra has finished with 263 runs in the Champions Trophy 2025 from 4 matches. He thus becomes the first player from New Zealand to score more than 250 runs in a single edition of the Champions Trophy.

In the 2025 Champions Trophy final, India faced New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.  Their opening batters were Will Young and Rachin Ravindra.

Kuldeep Yadav dealt a massive double strike in his first 2 overs of the CT final, taking the wickets of New Zealand's two best batters, Ravindra and Williamson.

Former India coach and cricketing icon Ravi Shastri named Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and young sensation Rachin Ravindra as key players to watch in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. “Right now,

Ravi Shastri feels Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra can play a crucial role in the Champions Trophy 2025 final but picks Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Glenn Phillips as contenders for 'Player of the match'.