India vs New Zealand: India have ended their 12-year drought to win an ICC ODI title. Rohit Sharma was the hero of the chase, smashing 76 runs in the the final to help India chase down 252 runs. Indian spinners applied more pressure as the score went to 148/4 in 34 overs, to give India the edge. By the 39th over, the score had moved to 170/5. In the end, they ended with 251/7.
India vs New Zealand LIVE
Match Details
- Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Start Time: 2:30 PM IST
- Event: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network/ JioCinema/ JioHotstar
India vs New Zealand: Who will dominate
As the match will be played on the pitch used for India vs Pakistan match, it is likely to be low and slow. Spinners will play a huge role in the match and that is where India will have the advantage.
- Spin Dominance: The pitch in Dubai is known for its favourable conditions for spinners. Both teams have strong spin line-ups. India’s Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav will be looking to capitalize on the turning tracks. New Zealand could counter with Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell.
- Batting Strengths: For India, the success of the innings heavily relies on a solid top order featuring stalwarts like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and the fitness-conscious Virat Kohli. New Zealand, on the other hand, will depend on the reliable Kane Williamson and emerging star Rachin Ravindra.
- Injury Concerns: Virat Kohli’s fitness has been a topic of discussion, but his presence in the lineup should bolster India’s batting. New Zealand is awaiting confirmation on bowler Matt Henry’s availability, which could impact their bowling balance significantly.
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head
- India has won 61 out of 119 ODI matches against New Zealand, with New Zealand winning 5034.
- In ICC knockout matches, New Zealand leads India 3-24.
IND vs NZ Predicted Line-up
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand
Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham(wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Matt Henry/Nathan Smith
IND vs NZ Squads
India Squad
Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Rishabh Pant
New Zealand Squad
Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Nathan Smith, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy
