ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final: IND vs NZ Head-to-Head & More

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final is set for March 9, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, featuring a thrilling contest between India and New Zealand. Both teams have showcased exceptional performances throughout the tournament, setting the stage for an exciting finale.

Match Details-

• Match: India vs New Zealand (Champions Trophy 2025 Final)
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
• Date: March 9, 2025 (Sunday)
• Time: 2:30 PM IST (9:00 AM GMT)
• Toss Time: 1:55 PM IST

Road to the Final

India's Journey

• Defeated Australia in the semi-final by 4 wickets.
• Virat Kohli played a match-winning innings of 84 runs.
• Strong performances in the group stage secured their final spot.

New Zealand's Journey

• Won against South Africa in the semi-final by 50 runs.
• Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson scored centuries.
• New Zealand’s bowling attack restricted South Africa effectively.

Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

Category	India	New Zealand
Total ODIs Played	119	119
Wins	61	50
Neutral Venue ODIs	32	32
Wins at Neutral Venues	16	16

• At neutral venues, both teams have won an equal number of matches (16-16).
• Overall, India has a slight edge over New Zealand with 61 wins in total ODIs.

Dubai International Stadium Pitch Report

• Nature of Pitch: Slow & spin-friendly.
• Batting Conditions:
• Powerplay overs may allow some quick runs.
• Middle-order batsmen will need strong partnerships.
• A 290-300 score will be competitive.
• Bowling Conditions:
• Spinners will have an advantage over pacers.
• Chasing teams may struggle due to pitch slowdown.
• Best Strategy: Winning the toss and bowling first is ideal.

Probable Playing XIs

IND India XI (Captain: Rohit Sharma)

1. Rohit Sharma (C)
2. Shubman Gill
3. Virat Kohli
4. Shreyas Iyer
5. Axar Patel
6. KL Rahul (WK)
7. Hardik Pandya
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Mohammed Shami
10. Kuldeep Yadav
11. Varun Chakaravarthy

NZ New Zealand XI (Captain: Mitchell Santner)

1. Will Young
2. Rachin Ravindra
3. Kane Williamson
4. Daryl Mitchell
5. Tom Latham (WK)
6. Glenn Phillips
7. Michael Bracewell
8. Mitchell Santner (C)
9. Matt Henry
10. Kyle Jamieson
11. Will O’Rourke

Where to Watch the Match?

TV Broadcast:

Star Sports Network & Sports18 will telecast the match live in India.

Live Streaming:

Available on JioHotstar App & Website for mobile and desktop users.

Key Players to Watch Out For

India	New Zealand
Virat Kohli	Kane Williamson
Rohit Sharma	Rachin Ravindra
Shubman Gill	Glenn Phillips
Hardik Pandya	Daryl Mitchell
Mohammed Shami	Matt Henry

Also Read: Rachin Ravindra Shines in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy

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