India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav wished Men in Blue luck ahead of their ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand.

The player is now hoping for a New Zealand victory in the tournament's title clash against India.

Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has supported India pacer Mohammed Shami's call to revoke the saliva ban on the ball in international cricket to assist bowlers in getting reverse swing from the ball.

Vernon Philander's comments come after South Africa lost their 2025 Champions Trophy semi-final to New Zealand by 50 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Once again, Virat Kohli justified his 'chase master' tag, smashing 84 as India achieved the target of 265 on a tricky track in Dubai.

Kane Williamson stood between India and an all-win record in the Champions Trophy group stage, keeping New Zealand's chase of 250 flickering with a polished 81.

Having topped their group, South Africa came up short in the second semifinal against New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday

Dashing New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra feels adapting to the conditions will be key to succeed on an "unknown" Dubai surface in the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday

South Africa were beaten in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy by New Zealand in Lahore on Wednesday.

Kane Williamson stressed New Zealand must take lessons from their group-stage defeat by India when they meet again in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday.

South Africa batsman David Miller said his team's hop to Dubai and back ahead of their Champions Trophy semi-final defeat to New Zealand in Lahore was "not ideal".

India have played all their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai while the other teams had to traverse venues and countries

Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck commanding centuries as New Zealand hammered South Africa by 50 runs to set up a summit clash with India in the Champions Trophy.

Centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson powered New Zealand to a big total of 362 for 6 -- the highest in Champions Trophy history -- against South Africa in the second semifinal.

India beat Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final with great team effort

South Africa vs New Zealand Highlights 2nd Semi Final, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in Champions Trophy semifinal in Lahore, to face India in summit clash in Dubai on Sunday.

South Africa and New Zealand will face off in the second Champions Trophy semi-final in Lahore on Wednesday

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