Divya Delhi : Stage set! The lights shine! Higher stakes are impossible. As India and New Zealand prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Ravindra Jadeja lead the way.Cricket fans worldwide saw this match as the end of a nearly two-decade battle. These three have defined an era with their unrelenting brilliance, heartbreaks, and iconic moments from U-19 clashes to senior ICC finals. It started at the 2008 U-19 World Cup semi-final. When they were teens with high ambitions As India won, Kohli led India, Williamson led New Zealand, and Jadeja was vital. They didn't realize this was the start of a career-long fight. The 2019 ICC ODI World Cup semi-final will forever be remembered by Indian fans. The calm, methodical innings of Kane Williamson ended India's title hopes. Kohli's team lost, and New Zealand won. The 2021 World Test Championship final dealt India another devastating blow. New Zealand won again, leaving Kohli and company angry and seeking answers.India turned the corner in 2023. India triumphed against New Zealand in the ODI World Cup semi-final in Mumbai. For both sides, the 2025 Champions Trophy final is the final chance to win.