New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner termed their loss to India in the Champions Trophy 2025 final as bittersweet. He praised his team for challenging India but acknowledged they missed crucial moments.

Captain Mitchell Santner said New Zealand had to adjust to different wickets after losing Champions Trophy 2025 final against India

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is wary of Varun Chakaravarthy's threat ahead of the Champions Trophy final against India in Dubai.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is wary of the threat opposition spinner Varun Chakravarthy possesses in the final of the Champions Trophy. Santner confirmed that the team would be watching the replays very closely before the summit clash.

"If the pitch plays a similar way, it's going to be a challenge along with all three of their other spinners," Mitchell Santner said.

Mitchell Santner praises Ravindra Jadeja's skill and consistency while also highlighting India's strong batting depth, noting the challenge posed by their all-rounders ahead of the final match against India in the Champions Trophy.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner analyzed key factors for the ICC Champions Trophy final against India, focusing on Matt Henry's fitness, Varun Chakravarthy's bowling challenge, and the toss impact.