India and New Zealand will square off on March 9 in Dubai in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final. All through this tournament, India has been on a roll with an unbeaten record. They defeated Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand in the group stages followed by semi-finals against Australia. In their last encounter, India beat New Zealand by 44 runs, with spinner Varun Chakravarthy taking a fifer.
The match is crucial for both teams. For India, the aim will be to make history by becoming the winners for a record third time at the Champions Trophy and thereby further asserting their hegemony in all formats of the white- ball game. For the Kiwis, it would be about the chasing of the first major ICC trophy since 2000.
The final anticipates a triple threat, considering India’s batting firepower running through Kohli and Sharma against New Zealand’s adaptive deep-strategic prowess. It would, therefore, be an intense contest with both sides contesting for space in cricketing history.
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction
| Match | India vs New Zealand ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final |
| IND vs NZ Match Date | Sunday, March 09, 2025 |
| IND vs NZ Match Time | 02:30 PM IST |
| IND vs NZ Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
Head-To-Head Record
Matches Played: 119
Won by IND: 61
Won by NZ:50
NR: 07
TIE: 01
Pitch Report
Dubai International Cricket Stadium’s pitch has been praised for its early movement and bounce, aiding bowlers, particularly fast bowlers. As matches progress, the surface settles, making batting easier, and spinners benefit from dry conditions. Fresh pitches have been prepared for the upcoming India vs. New Zealand match on March 2, 2025.
India vs New Zealand: Predicted Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami.
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 O’Rourke.
India vs New Zealand: Fantasy Teams Selection
IND vs NZ Small League:
1. Rohit Sharma (c)
2. Shubman Gill
3. Virat Kohli
4. Kane Williamson
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. KL Rahul (wk)
7. Hardik Pandya
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Mitchell Santner
10. Mohammed Shami
11. Kyle Jamieson
IND vs NZ Big League:
1. Devon Conway
2. Will Young
3. Rachin Ravindra
4. Virat Kohli
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Tom Latham (wk)
7. Glenn Phillips
8. Axar Patel
9. Kuldeep Yadav
10. Matt Henry
11. Harshit Rana
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