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As India and New Zealand set to clash in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, let's revisit their last five encounters in ICC white-ball tournaments.

Kohli made his ODI debut against India in 2008 and went on to establish himself as one of the greatest batters while shattering several records in the format.

Exactly 11 months are left for ICC World Cup 2023 in India, and the New Zealand ODI series starting on Friday in Auckland will give the team an initial idea about some of the middle-order slots and also the bowling arsenal in the Men in Blue's armoury.

Varun Chakravarthy's match-winning five-wicket haul against New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy redeemed his T20 World Cup 2021 failure at the same venue, guiding India to a crucial win.

India's vice-captain Shubman Gill discussed his leadership role, batting approach, and expectations from the Dubai pitch ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand.

Chris Hipkins – the minister for education and policing, and one of the primary architects of the Covid response – was nominated uncontested by the party caucus on Saturday morning, after efforts by senior MPs to achieve consensus and secure a smooth transition in Ardern’s wake.

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak praised KL Rahul's versatility and India's middle-order strength ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand.

The National State of Emergency was declared to assist in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle. The Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty, signed the declaration at 8.43 am (local time).

New Zealand is considering a law to allow 16-year-olds to vote after the Supreme Court ruled that the current voting age of 18 is discriminatory.Lawmakers will have to discuss the possibility of lowering the voting age in New Zealand after country's Supreme Court said current rules amounted to discrimination

India would expect a better approach from skipper Shikhar Dhawan and young Shubman Gill in the Powerplay overs when the team clashes with New Zealand in the do-or-die second One-Day International in Hamilton on Sunday.