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.

In the middle of the 7th over, being bowled by Shami, Kohli spotted something and decided to speak to Rohit Sharma to change the proceedings.

Dubai: As Team India takes on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy final on Sunday, one key battle could shape the outcome—Virat Kohli vs Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner. Both players have had stellar campaigns in CT 2025.

New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra continued his great form as he made a quick-fire 37 (29) with the help of four boundaries and a six. The left-hander dominated Hardik Pandya in his second over, smashing a couple of boundaries and a six.

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.

Team India's batting star Virat Kohli was seen hilariously dancing after the crucial wicket of Tom Latham in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium.

Virat Kohli's hilarious dance went viral on the social media platform X on Sunday amid the ongoing match against New Zealand. India needs to score 252 runs from 50 overs to mark a win at the Champions Trophy 2025 finals.

Star India cricketer Virat Kohli added yet another feather in his hat as he achieved a rare milestone when India took the field during the India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final on March 9 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma seemingly benefitted from Virat Kohli's advice on field settings during the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand on Sunday in Dubai. A video of the same surfaced on social media of the seventh over where Kohli was advising Rohit on field setting and the Kiwis lost a wicket on the very next over.

Virat Kohli became the second Indian to feature in 550 international matched when he took the field in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai against New Zealand on Sunday. So far, the former India captain represented the national team in 123 Tests,

Virat Kohli, the ace Indian batter, received a minor injury during a practice session on Friday, just days before the final clash against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy on Sunday, March 9, in Dubai.