Match Details:
- Match: India vs New Zealand( IND vs NZ ), Final Match, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
- Date and Time: March 9, 09:00 am GMT / 02:30 pm IST / 01:00 pm local time
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Live Stream: Nagorik TV, T Sports(BD), PTV Sports, Ten Sports(PAK)
IND vs NZ Tips & Match Prediction:
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India( IND ) is set to face New Zealand( NZ) in their Final match during the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, March 9.
The last time India and New Zealand faced off in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India came out on top with a 44-run victory. Batting first, India put up 249 runs for 9 wickets. New Zealand tried to chase it down but fell short, handing India the win.
India:
India secured a solid 4-wicket victory over Australia in the first semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Batting first, Australia posted 264 runs before being bowled out. Steven Smith scored 73 off 96 balls, while Alex Carey contributed 61 off 57. Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa picked up two wickets each.
India’s chase was smooth, thanks to Virat Kohli’s 84 (98) and Shreyas Iyer’s 45 (62). They reached the target in 48.1 overs with six wickets in hand. Kohli was named Man of the Match. On the bowling side, Mohammed Shami impressed with 3 wickets for 46 runs, while Varun Chakravarthy took 2 for 49.
New Zealand:
New Zealand dominated South Africa in the second semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, securing a commanding 50-run victory. Batting first, they put up an imposing total of 362/6. Rachin Ravindra led the charge with a brilliant 108 off 101 balls, while Kane Williamson added 102 off 94.
In response, South Africa fought hard but fell short of the target. David Miller played a stunning knock of 100* off 67 balls, and Rassie van der Dussen contributed 69 off 66. However, their efforts weren’t enough. On the bowling side, Lungi Ngidi picked up 3 wickets for 72 runs, while Kagiso Rabada took 2 for 70.
For New Zealand, Mitchell Santner was the standout bowler with 3 wickets for 43 runs, while Matt Henry chipped in with 2 for 43. Rachin Ravindra was named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance.
IND vs NZ Possible Playing XI:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.
IND vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Captain: Shubman Gill
Vice-Captain: Rachin Ravindra
KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Axar Patel, Mitchell Santner, Mohammed Shami, Matt Henry.
IND vs NZ Recent 5 Match Performance:
IND vs NZ Head-To-Head Records:
| Stats | Match | IND Won | NZ Won | NR | Tie |
| Overall | 119 | 61 | 50 | 7 | 1 |
| Recent 5 Matches | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
IND vs NZ Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bowl first.
IND vs NZ Pitch Report:
The pitch and conditions in Dubai provide significant assistance to bowlers. Since 2018, the average ODI innings score here has been 226. Spinners benefit from the dry surface during the daytime, while pacers find movement under the lights. With dew setting in during the second innings, teams generally prefer chasing.
Venue Information:
- Stadium: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- City: Dubai
- Capacity: 25,000
India vs New Zealand Full Squad:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner(c), Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Nathan Smith, Glenn Philips, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wk), Tom Latham (wk), Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke.
