IND vs NZ Match Preview

India has advanced to the final of another International Cricket Council event. They were heavy favorites to defeat Australia in the semifinals and are now one step away from retaining the ICC Champions Trophy. New Zealand has dominated this tournament, winning all but one match. They are coming off a huge win over South Africa in Lahore. The change in venues is a significant factor for New Zealand. This will have an impact on their odds of winning the final. India has played all of their matches at this venue, and they chose their squad accordingly. 

IND vs NZ Match Details

India vs New Zealand – Final Match, Champions Trophy 2025

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Date & Time: 09th March 2025 at 02:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

IND vs NZ Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	244
Avg 2nd inn score	238
Win% batting 1st	47
Win% batting 2nd	53

IND vs NZ Pitch Report

The pitch in Dubai is typically well-balanced. The surface will probably to have grass, which will allow the ball to skid. The quicker bowlers will benefit early on, but they must bowl an effective line and length to put the batsmen under pressure. 

IND vs NZ Weather Report

Anything above 240-255 runs will be difficult to chase at this venue. The weather is expected to be clear, with temperatures ranging between 24 and 27 degrees.

IND vs NZ Last Five Matches

IND ( India )	W W W W W
NZ ( New Zealand )	W L W W W

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	NZ Won	IND Won	Tie	NR
Overall	119	50	61	1	7
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

India vs New Zealand Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

IND vs NZ Probable Playing XIs:

India Probable Playing XIs

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke

Topmost Picks for IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – New Zealand

• Tom Latham – Tom Latham has been the most impressive, scoring a century and a half-century in his two outings, and is the leading run-scorer of the tournament.
• Matt Henry – He has taken 13 wickets in his last 10 ODIs, with an economy of 6.35. His variation and ability to swing the ball make him a threat to the Indian batsmen.

Top Picks – India

• Virat Kohli – He has scored 631 runs in his last 10 ODIs, with an average of 63.10. He is a top-order batsman who can anchor the innings for India and take on the New Zealand bowlers.
• Mohammed Shami – He has taken 193 wickets in his last 111 ODIs, with an economy of 5.26. He is a right-arm fast bowler who can take wickets in the powerplay and middle overs.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for India vs New Zealand Dream11 Team:

KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(VC), Glenn Phillips, Axar Patel(C), Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, Mohammed Shami, Matt Henry

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for India vs New Zealand Dream11 Team:

KL Rahul, Tom Latham, Virat Kohli(C), Shreyas Iyer, Rachin Ravindra(VC), Kane Williamson, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner, Mohammed Shami, Matt Henry

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Axar Patel, Virat Kohli

Vice-captain – Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra

Wicketkeeper – KL Rahul

IND vs NZ Probable Winners:

New Zealand is a tough team with a deep batting lineup and a diverse bowling attack. Historically, they have dominated India. In this case, however, the men in blue have the upper hand. The pitch conditions and their current form, in which nearly all of their key players, particularly the spinners, have performed admirably, make them an outsider to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.