India (IND) will take on New Zealand in the 12th match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, March 2, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Both teams are in Group A and are undefeated.
New Zealand are in first position and have won both their outings. India are in second position and have recorded two wins in two outings. New Zealand defeated Bangladesh in their previous match by five wickets after chasing down the target of 237 runs in 46.1 overs.
India won their previous match against Pakistan by six wickets. The team chased down the target of 242 runs in 42.3 overs. Virat Kohli scored a century and won the Player of the Match award.
India vs New Zealand Match Details
| Match | India vs New Zealand, Match 12 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Date & Time | Sunday, March 2, 2:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
| Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
India vs New Zealand Head to Head Records in ODI
| Total Matches | 118 |
| India Won | 60 |
| New Zealand Won | 50 |
| No Result | 7 |
| Tied | 1 |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Stats
| Total Matches | 80 |
| Matches won batting first | 38 |
| Matches won bowling first | 39 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 241 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 205 |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Pitch Report
The surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium might have a decent amount of offers for the bowlers in this match. The average first innings score in the last five matches at this venue has been 203 runs. The teams bowling first have won the previous five matches here. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bowl.
India vs New Zealand Playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand
Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke
India vs New Zealand Top Performers
Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)
- Bracewell is the leading wicket-taker for the Kiwis in the tournament.
- He has taken five wickets in two games at an average of 12.80.
Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
- Williamson has played 29 ODI matches against India.
- He has scored 1147 runs at an average of 44.11.
- He has made 10 half-centuries against India, which is the most by him against any opponent.
Shubman Gill (India)
- Gill is the leading run-scorer for India in the tournament.
- He has made 147 runs in two outings for India at a strike rate of 81.21.
Mohammed Shami (India)
- Shami is the highest wicket-taker for India.
- He has picked five wickets in two games at an average of 19.20, an economy of 5.33, and a strike rate of 21.60.
Virat Kohli (India)
- Kohli won the Player of the Match award in the last match against Pakistan.
- He has scored 122 runs in two matches so far at a strike rate of 81.87.
Who will win Today match between India vs New Zealand?
Both teams have qualified for the semi-finals and are still undefeated. India have won the last five ODI matches against New Zealand. The Men in Blue have been in terrific form in white-ball cricket recently and might win this game as well.
FAQs
1. What is the head-to-head record between IND and NZ in ODIs?
India and New Zealand have faced each other in 118 ODI games. India have won 60 out of these 118 matches, while New Zealand have won on 50 occasions. India have won the last five matches against New Zealand. New Zealand last defeated India in an ODI game back in November 2022.
2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in the IND vs NZ match?
Michael Bracewell, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami, Virat Kohli, and Kane Williamson are the key players to watch out for in this match.
3. Who is likely to win today’s India vs New Zealand match?
India are likely to win this match against New Zealand.
4. Where will the India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 match be played?
This match between India and New Zealand will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
