India and New Zealand advanced from Group A and are set to clash again in the final on Sunday after defeating Australia and South Africa, respectively, in the semifinals.
The toss is scheduled for 2 pm. Here’s a look at how the two teams have fared in coin tosses during their previous Champions Trophy encounters.
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1. 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy Final (October 15, 2000, Nairobi)
Toss Winner: New Zealand
Decision: Elected to field
Match Outcome: New Zealand won by four wickets, securing its first major ICC title.
2. 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Warm-up Match (May 28, 2017, London)
Toss Winner: New Zealand
Decision: Elected to bat
Match Outcome: India won by 45 runs (D/L method).
3. 2025 ICC Champions Trophy (March 02, 2025, Dubai)
Toss Winner: New Zealand
Decision: Elected to bowl
Match Outcome: India won by 44 runs
Brief Takeaways
Preference for chasing in big matches – New Zealand has mostly opted to field first in crucial games (2000 final and 2025 match).
Mixed success with the strategy – It worked in 2000 with a win but backfired in 2025 with a loss.
Exception in a warm-up game – In 2017, they chose to bat but lost, showing no clear advantage in either approach.
India’s success regardless of toss – India won both recent encounters (2017 and 2025) despite New Zealand’s toss calls.