IND vs NZ, Final Match: Head-to-head, Analysis data, Pitch report, Weather report & fantasy for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 .
India vs New Zealand Match Preview
India will face New Zealand in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, March 9, Time : 1:30 PM at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. It will be the second time both teams will meet in the tournament.
India topped Group A and faced Australia in the semi-final. Australia won the toss and elected to bat. They were bundled out for 264 runs in 49.3 overs, with Mohammed Shami emerging as the pick of the bowlers. He took three wickets for 48 runs in 10 overs. Virat Kohli led India to the third consecutive Champions Trophy final with his knock of 84 runs off 98 deliveries. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul also made some decent contributions with the bat. Kohli won the Player of the Match award for his batting performance.
New Zealand took on South Africa in their semi-final outing and elected to bat after winning the toss. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson scored a century each and led New Zealand to a total of 362 runs for the loss of six wickets. In reply, the Proteas made 312 runs for the loss of nine wickets and lost the match by 40 runs.
IND vs NZ Head to Head in ODI
India and New Zealand have faced each other on 119 occasions in ODIs so far. India have won 61 out of these 119 matches, while New Zealand have won 50 games. India have won the last six matches against New Zealand.
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IND vs NZ Pitch Report
The surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium will likely have a decent amount of offerings for both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score here has been 216 runs. Pacers have picked 53% of wickets at this venue in the last 10 matches. The team winning the toss might look to bowl here.
IND vs NZ Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain mostly sunny during the entirety of this game. The temperature might remain below 30°C. The probability of rain is almost zero.
IND vs NZ Top Fantasy Picks
Rachin Ravindra
- Rachin is the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in the tournament.
- He has made 226 runs in three matches at an average of 75.33 and a strike rate of 103.66.
Axar Patel
- Axar has taken five wickets in four games at an average of 33.40, an economy of 4.51, and a strike rate of 44.40.
- He has amassed 80 runs as well at an average of 26.66.
IND vs NZ Fantasy Captain picks
Kane Williamson
- Williamson has 189 runs to his name in four matches at an average of 47.25 and a strike rate of 85.90.
- He has made a century and a half-century each in the tournament.
Virat Kohli
- Kohli has scored 217 runs in four matches for India at an average of 72.33 and a strike rate of 83.14.
- The former Indian skipper has a century and half-century to his name.
IND vs NZ Head to Head Fantasy Team for Final of Champions Trophy 2025
| Role | Player Name | Team |
| Wicketkeeper | Tom Latham | New Zealand |
| Batter | Kane Williamson | New Zealand |
| Batter | Virat Kohli (c) | India |
| Batter | Rachin Ravindra (vc) | New Zealand |
| Batter | Shreyas Iyer | India |
| All-Rounder | Shubman Gill | India |
| All-Rounder | Axar Patel | India |
| All-Rounder | Mitchell Santner | New Zealand |
| Bowler | Hardik Pandya | India |
| Bowler | Matt Henry | New Zealand |
| Bowler | Varun Chakravarthy | India |
IND vs NZ Grand Fantasy Team for Final of Champions Trophy 2025
| Role | Player Name | Team |
| Wicketkeeper | KL Rahul | India |
| Batter | Virat Kohli | India |
| Batter | Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand |
| Batter | Kane Williamson (c) | New Zealand |
| Batter | Shreyas Iyer | India |
| Batter | Shubman Gill | India |
| All-Rounder | Mitchell Santner | New Zealand |
| All-Rounder | Axar Patel (vc) | India |
| All-Rounder | Hardik Pandya | India |
| Bowler | Matt Henry | India |
| Bowler | Kuldeep Yadav | India |
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