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Champions Trophy: Confident New Zealand Aim To Stop Indian Juggernaut In The Final (SWOT Analysis)
Confident New Zealand: On December 18, 2024, Mitchell Santner took charge as New Zealand’s white-ball captain, with his first major leadership assignment being the 2025 Champions Trophy. Cut to now, and Santner is now all set to lead the Blackcaps in the tournament’s title clash against India in Dubai on Sunday.
New Zealand has always been known as a side punching above their weight consistently in ICC tournaments and giving any opposition team a stiff challenge.
Here’s a SWOT Analysis from IANS on the Santner-led New Zealand ahead of them playing the 2025 Champions Trophy final.
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