The highly-anticipated final match of 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is set to be played on Sunday between India and New Zealand. The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium, in UAE. India remained unbeaten in the tournament leading up to this game, while New Zealand’s only defeat in this tournament came against the Indian team, in the last Group A match.
When and where to watch India vs New Zealand CT 2025 Final match?
Team Form
As mentioned above, India have won every game in this tournament, including the win against New Zealand. But we have to widen our view to get some grasp of India’s form in ICC tournaments. Since 2011, India have won a remarkable 70 matches out of 86. This is a phenomenal return and it shows that the Indian team often brings its A-Game in big ICC tournaments.
But the pressure of a final is something that is totally different from any other ICC games. It’s a one-off game where form goes out of the window. Remember the 2023 ODI World Cup? India went to the final off the back of an unbeaten run, yet it was Australia who lifted the trophy.
New Zealand are no pushovers, not at least in ICC tournaments. Despite being a small country, New Zealand have managed to produce world-class talent. This shows in the team’s performance in all formats. They are in the final purely on merit after winning twice in the Group Stage and the semifinal game against South Africa, which was in fact, a one-sided affair. So New Zealand will surely fancy their chances in this game.
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India vs New Zealand CT 2025 Final: Match Details
- Teams: India vs New Zealand
- Date and Time: Sunday, March 09, @ 02:30 PM (IST)
- Stadium: Dubai International Stadium
India vs New Zealand Pitch Report, Toss Impact
Pitch Report: The pitch at the Dubai International Stadium is slightly on the slower side, but batsmen tend to get on the top once they settle in. It’s all about the technique and the batsman’s temperament.
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Toss Impact: If we look at the ODI record at the Dubai International Stadium, it’s clear that the team batting second has won more games than the team batting first. So, the captain winning the toss might opt for bowling first in this huge game.
ODI Stats at Dubai International Stadium
| Total Matches | 62 |
| Won Batting First | 23 |
| Won Batting Second | 37 |
| No Result | 02 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 220 |
| Highest Score | 355/5 |
| Lowest Score | 168/10 |
India vs New Zealand CT 2025 Final: Dubai Weather
Weather Report: There’s 20% chance of rain in Dubai on Sunday, but the chances of the match getting abandoned remain slim. The temperature is likely to hover around 30°C – 34°C during the day but conditions should get better as the day progresses.
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India vs New Zealand CT 2025 Final: Team News
- India will be at full strength for the final game against New Zealand.
- The only headache Gambhir and Co. might face as far as selection is concerned is the combination, and whether to go with four designed spinners or pick Harshit Rana as a pacer.
- For New Zealand, Matt Henry is likely to be declared fit for the match against India. The 33-year-old suffered a shoulder injury during the semifinal match against South Africa.
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Players to watch out for in India vs New Zealand CT 2025 Final
- Virat Kohli: With 217 runs in four games, Virat Kohli is leading the scoring charts for Team Indian in this tournament. But more than the runs, it’s his ability to stand tall in tough situations, like his century against Pakistan and 84-run innings against Australia in the semifinals.
- Matt Henry: India will have to be wary of Matt Henry who took a five-wicket haul against India in the group stage. In fact, Henry is the leading wicket-taker in this tournament with 10 wickets.
- Shreyas Iyer: When most of the traction is on the likes of Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, we shouldn’t forget about Shreyas Iyer who has racked up 195 runs in four innings in this tournament.
- Kane Williamson: Former New Zealand captain has scored a combined 182 runs in his last two innings alone, including 102 runs in the semifinal against South Africa. He is a player with a knack of scoring runs in big games.
- Axar Patel: India’s man for all occasions. His 10 overs can make or break the game for India, while as a batter, he is more than capable of producing a match-winning innings.
- Rachin Ravindra: On current form, he is perhaps the most dangerous batter in New Zealand Playing XI. The 25-year-old can also make an impact as a bowler.
- Hardik Pandya: Clutch player who turns up in style in big games. Hardik Pandya should be in your IND vs NZ Dream11 teams.
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IND vs NZ Expected Playing XIs
India Probable Starting XI vs New Zealand:
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Axar Patel
- KL Rahul (WK)
- Hardik Pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Mohammed Shami
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Varun Chakravarthy
New Zealand Probable Starting XI vs India:
- Will Young/Devon Conway
- Rachin Ravindra
- Kane Williamson
- Daryl Mitchell
- Tom Latham (WK)
- Glenn Phillips
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner (C)
- Kyle Jamieson
- Matt Henry
- William O’Rourke
India vs New Zealand squads for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
India squad for ICC Champions Trophy: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand squad for ICC Champions Trophy: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
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