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Match Overview

India’s Probable XI :

No.PlayerRole
1Shubman Gill (c)Opener
2KL RahulOpener, Wicketkeeper option
3Virat KohliMiddle-order batter
4Shreyas IyerMiddle-order batter
5Rishabh Pant (wk)Wicketkeeper-batsman
6Hardik PandyaAll-rounder, finisher
7Ravindra JadejaAll-rounder, left-arm spinner
8Axar PatelAll-rounder, left-arm spinner
9Arshdeep SinghLeft-arm fast bowler
10Harshit RanaRight-arm fast bowler
11Varun ChakravarthyMystery spinner

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New Zealand’s Probable XI :

No.PlayerRole
1Will YoungOpener
2Devon ConwayLeft-handed opener
3Kane WilliamsonMiddle-order batter (No. 3)
4Rachin RavindraAll-rounder
5Tom Latham (wk)Wicketkeeper-batsman
6Glenn PhillipsMiddle-order batter
7Michael BracewellAll-rounder
8Mitchell Santner (c)Captain, left-arm spinner
9Matt HenryFast bowler
10Kyle JamiesonFast bowler
11William O’RourkeFast bowler

Head-to-Head in ICC Tournaments

  • Champions Trophy 2000 Final: New Zealand defeated India to win their first ICC trophy.
  • World Cup 2019 Semi-final: New Zealand knocked out India in a thrilling low-scoring game.
  • World Test Championship 2021 Final: New Zealand defeated India to claim the inaugural WTC title.

India will be eager to avenge past ICC defeats, while New Zealand will look to continue their dominance in knockout matches.

Prediction and Key Battles to Watch

  • Kohli vs Williamson – A battle between two of the best No. 3 batters.
  • Arshdeep vs Conway – Can Arshdeep swing the new ball past Conway?
  • Santner vs Pant – Left-arm spin vs left-handed power-hitting.

Both teams have the firepower to win, but India’s spin depth and batting strength might give them a slight edge in UAE conditions.

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