NEW DELHI: In Sunday's Champions Trophy summit matchup against New Zealand, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has selected India as the favorite, but he has noted that the advantage will be negligible because the Black Caps are a strong team.
With an all-win record, India advanced to the final after defeating Australia in the semifinals. India have played all of their matches in Dubai.
With a lopsided victory over South Africa in the second semifinal in Lahore, New Zealand, who lost their league match and placed second behind India in Group A, guaranteed their place in the final.
