India vs. New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Player Stats Analysis
India vs. New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Player Stats Analysis India: Key Players Virat Kohli (Batsman) Tournament Performance: Kohli has been a linchpin for India. In the semi-final against Australia, he scored 84 off 98 balls, earning Player of the Match for anchoring a chase of 265. Earlier, against Pakistan, he smashed an unbeaten century, becoming the fastest to 14,000 ODI runs and tying Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 23 fifty-plus scores in ICC ODI events (World Cup + Champions Trophy). Stats vs. New Zealand: Kohli averages 59 against the Kiwis in ODIs, with 2,943 runs in 63 matches, including 9 centuries. In the group-stage match on March 2, 2025, he fell cheaply to Matt Henry, caught by Glenn Phillips, but his form suggests he’ll be crucial in the final. Analysis: Kohli’s ability to pace chases (e.g., 87* vs. Pakistan) and handle spin makes him India’s X-factor. Against Santner’s left-arm spin, he’ll need to counter effectiv...