Dubai, March 9 -- India is set to take on New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday, in what promises to be a nail-biting contest, with both teams striving to emerge as the winners of the eight-team tournament.
India's vice-captain and top order batsman Shubman Gill said that winning the ICC T20 World Cup last year allowed the team to go into Sunday's final without any baggage. "...Winning the title in 2024 doesn't mean that we are less hungry, but it kind of gives us more balance," he said.
Kiwi captain and ace spinner Mitchell Santner said India's understanding of the conditions made the final a "challenging" assignment, but expressed confidence in his team's ability to adapt. "It is a knockout game. And I guess whoever turns ...