India, March 6 -- New Zealand will be facing India once again in the 2025 Champions Trophy but while the last fixture was essentially a dead rubber, this will be the one that decides the title itself. The Kiwis were dominant in all the matches they played in Pakistan and were arguably the side that put Rohit Sharma's men under pressure the most in the games that were played in Dubai. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said that they are taking motivation from that earlier performance.

"Being there in Dubai and putting India under pressure gave us confidence. You take in what things work and what doesn't. I think the bowlers bowled well to chip wickets at the top. I think winning the toss will be nice as well," Santner told reporters af...