The wait of Champions Trophy lovers is over, the final match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between India and New Zealand on March 9 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium from 2:30PM IST. Both the teams have reached this big match by winning their respective semi-final matches.
India has performed brilliantly in all its matches, while New Zealand has also made it to the final by showing its strong game. This match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 IND vs NZ: Head to head
When it comes to ODI matches between India and New Zealand, India has won 6 matches in the last 10 matches while New Zealand has won 2 matches, the remaining matches were affected by rain or other reasons.
India vs New Zealand Match Team Status
The performance of the Indian team has been excellent in this ICC Champions Trophy. The team has won all its 4 matches and entered the final undefeated.
In the group stage, India won all their three matches and then defeated Pakistan in the semi-finals to make it to the final.
On the other hand, the New Zealand team has also performed well in this tournament. They have won 3 of their 4 matches and lost only one.
In the group stage, they won two matches and lost one, then defeated Australia in the semi-finals to make it to the final.
IND vs NZ Match Weather and Pitch Report
The weather is expected to be pleasant at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, although the temperature may remain slightly high during the day. There is no chance of rain, so a full 50-over match is expected.
Talking about the pitch, the Dubai pitch is expected to be helpful for spinners. The pitch here can be challenging for spin batting, while fast bowlers can also get pace and bounce.
According to the pitch report, it is a low scoring pitch where spin bowling is slow. An average of 222 runs are scored in the first innings, while an average of 196 runs are scored in the second innings.
India’s probable Playing XI
- Rohit Sharma
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Cheteshwar Pujara
- Virat Kohli
- KL Rahul
- Shreyas Iyer
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Shami
- Mohammad Siraj
New Zealand’s Probable Playing XI
- Will Young,
- Devon Conway,
- Kane Williamson,
- Daryl Mitchell,
- Tom Latham (wk),
- Glenn Phillips,
- Michael Bracewell,
- Mitchell Santner (c),
- Nathan Smith,
- Matt Henry,
- William O’Rourke
IND vs NZ Match Dream11 Fantasy Tips
India vs New Zealand Final Dream11 Prediction: While making a Dream11 fantasy team for the final match of the ICC Champions Trophy, some special players should be kept in mind. Virat Kohli or Rachin Ravindra can be the best choice for the captain, as both are in great form in this tournament. Rohit Sharma or Matt Henry can be chosen for the vice-captain. KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant will be a good option as a wicketkeeper.
It would be good to include Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell among the batsmen. Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Mitchell Santner can be included in the all-rounders. Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakraborty and Matt Henry can be relied upon in bowling.
Looking at the pitch of Dubai, spinners should be given more priority as the pitch here can help the spinners. Apart from this, it can be more beneficial to include players in form in the team.
IND vs NZ Final Match Prediction
India vs New Zealand Final Match Prediction: It is always difficult to make match predictions for the final match, especially when both the teams are so strong.
However, India is considered to have a slight edge in this match. Their performance in the tournament has been impeccable so far and they have won all their matches. Batsmen like Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill are in good form, while in the bowling department, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakraborty have shown their flair.
New Zealand is also a strong team and they have players like Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry who have performed brilliantly in this tournament.
According to experts, India’s chances of winning are 60%, while New Zealand’s chances of winning are 40%.
However, anything can happen in the final match at any time and a team like New Zealand can never be underestimated, especially in big matches. If India’s top-order batsmen give a good start and the bowlers show their performance, then India’s victory is certain.
On the other hand, if New Zealand’s batsmen dominate the Indian bowlers and their bowlers trouble the Indian batsmen, then the match can be exciting.
