India vs New Zealand Final Toss Result Today Match, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit’s IND to bowl first
India vs New Zealand Final Toss Result Today Match, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit’s IND to bowl first
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.
Here’s a look at how the two teams have fared in coin tosses during their previous Champions Trophy encounters.
– IND v NZ
Toss Winner: New Zealand
Decision: Elected to field
Match Outcome: New Zealand won by four wickets, securing its first major ICC title.
Toss Winner: New Zealand
Decision: Elected to bat
Match Outcome: India won by 45 runs (D/L method).
Toss Winner: New Zealand
Decision: Elected to bowl
Match Outcome: India won by 44 runs
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.
