India, March 6 -- The ICC announced the list of match officials for the upcoming Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand. Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth will be the on-field umpires, while Joel Wilson will take over TV umpire duties.

Additionally, Kumar Dharmasena will be present as the fourth umpire, while Ranjan Madugalle will be the match official for this high-profile contest.

Indian fans will have bittersweet memories regarding the presence of Illingworth as an umpire. The Englishman took charge of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, which India lost in heartbreaking fashion, and the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where the men in blue won their first ICC trophy in 11 years.

Illingworth was also the standing umpire for the...