IND vs NZ Match Preview

India and New Zealand will face off in the grand finale of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium. Both teams have been dominant throughout the tournament. New Zealand has lost just one match to India from their four matches so far, while India has won all of their four matches in the tournament.

India is coming off with a recent 44-run victory over New Zealand in the group stage and a 4-wicket win over Australia in the semi-final. New Zealand, who finished second in Group A, defeated Group B toppers South Africa by 50 runs in the semi-final to set up another clash with India.

India is aiming for their third Champions Trophy title. New Zealand defeated India to become the winners of the 2000 trophy edition (then called the ICC Knockout). Now they will be eyeing their second trophy. With both teams in top form, this final will be an exciting battle. Both teams are great at handling pressure and will be playing their best game to win the Champions Trophy Final.

IND vs NZ Match Details

Series	ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Match	IND vs NZ, Champions Trophy Final 2025
Venue	Dubai International Cricket Stadium
City	Dubai
Match Time & Date	2:30 PM IST – Sunday, 9th March 2025
TV Channel	Star Sports Network
Live Streaming	JioHotstar

IND vs NZ Pitch Report

The Dubai pitch is known for its slow and dry nature. It will help bowlers, especially in the second inning. Here, batting first might be a slight challenge, but dew could play a role in making chasing easier.

Average Scores in ODIs:

• 1st Innings: 230-260
• 2nd Innings: 210-240

Winning Trends:

• Batting First: Moderate success with a 50% win rate.
• Chasing: Easier due to dew, favouring the team batting second.

Key Trends:

• Early movement for pacers in the first few overs.
• Spinners play a major role in middle overs.
• Chasing teams have had better success.

IND vs NZ Player Injury

India faces minor injury concerns, with Rohit Sharma managing a slight niggle. If unfit, KL Rahul could move up the order, and Rishabh Pant might be included. Mohammed Shami’s fitness is also under observation, and Arshdeep Singh might step in to manage the workload. Kuldeep Yadav also seems to be replaced with Harshit Rana to strengthen the bowling attack.

New Zealand has a full-strength squad, and there is no injury update so far.

IND vs NZ Recent Form (in past 5 matches)

• New Zealand: Won Lost Won Won Won
• India: Won Won Won Won Won

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats

India and New Zealand have faced each other in 119 matches in ODI. India has won 61, whereas New Zealand has come out victorious on 50 occasions. 7 matches ended without a result. 1 match ended with a tie.

Matches Played	IND Won	NZ Won	Tie	Not Resulted
119	61	50	1	7
ICC Knockouts	1	3	0	0

IND vs NZ Probable Playing XIs

India’s Predicted XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Arshdeep Singh

New Zealand's Predicted XI:

Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke, and Matt Henry

IND vs NZ Top Fantasy Picks

India:

• Virat Kohli: The big-match player who thrives under pressure. Virat Kohli has been in great form throughout the tournament, especially in knockout games.
• Kuldeep Yadav: He has been exceptional in the tournament, especially on spin-friendly pitches. He is a strong contender for India’s top bowler.

New Zealand:

• Kane Williamson: A seasoned batter with over 7,000 ODI runs, making him a key player for the Kiwis.
• Mitchell Santner: New Zealand’s key all-rounder capable of winning games.

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IND vs NZ Match Prediction: Who Will Win?

India enters the final as favourites based on their form and squad depth. However, New Zealand has a reputation for delivering under pressure, making this an exciting contest. If their bowlers step up, they can challenge India’s dominance. Prediction: India to win.

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