IND vs NZ, Match 12, Head-to-head, Analysis data & fantasy for Champions Trophy 2025

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IND vs NZ: India (IND) will face New Zealand (NZ) in the 12th match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, March 2, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India are in second place currently with two wins to their name. New Zealand are in first position with two wins as well.

New Zealand faced Bangladesh in their previous match and elected to bowl after winning the toss. Bangladesh scored 236 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs. Michael Bracewell was the pick of the bowlers and took four wickets for 26 runs in 10 overs. Rachin Ravindra led the charge with the bat for the Kiwis with his knock of 112 runs off 105 deliveries. New Zealand reached the target of 237 runs in 46.1 overs with five wickets in hand.

India took on Pakistan in their last outing, where Pakistan elected to bat after winning the toss. Pakistan were bundled out for 241 runs in 49.4 overs, and only four batters managed to make a double-digit score for the team. Kuldeep Yadav was the most successful bowler for India and picked three wickets for 40 runs in nine overs. Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 100 runs off 111 deliveries. Shreyas Iyer made 56 runs off 67 deliveries. India won the match by six wickets in 42.3 overs.

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IND vs NZ Head to Head

India and New Zealand have played a total of 118 ODI matches against each other so far. India won 60 out of these 118 games, while New Zealand have been victorious on 50 occasions. India have won the last five matches against New Zealand. It will be the first ODI match between India and New Zealand in Dubai.

IND vs NZ Pitch Report

The surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium will likely have a lot to offer to the bowlers. The average first innings score in the last five ODI games here has been 203 runs. The teams bowling first have won the last five matches here. The team winning the toss might look to bowl here.

IND vs NZ Weather Report

There will likely be hazy sunshine at the start of the match. The weather might get clear during the second half of the match. The weather is expected to remain less than 25°C. The probability of rain is zero.

IND vs NZ Top Fantasy Picks

Rachin Ravindra

• Ravindra was in exceptional form with the bat in his last outing.
• He scored 112 runs off 105 deliveries and hit 12 fours and one six.

Michael Bracewell

• Bracewell is the highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in the tournament.
• He has taken five wickets in two games at an average of 12.80, an economy of 3.20, and a strike rate of 24.

IND vs NZ Fantasy Captain picks

Shubman Gill

• Gill is the leading run-scorer for India in the tournament so far.
• He has scored 147 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 81.21.
• He made a century in his first outing against Bangladesh.

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Virat Kohli

• Kohli has 122 runs to his name in two games at a strike rate of 81.87.
• He made a century in his last match against Pakistan.

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