NZ vs IND Match Preview

With both teams already qualified for the semifinals, New Zealand and India will square off to decide their place on the points table on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. On the other hand, India pulled off a clean sweep of England earlier this month. They'll be confident going into this match and eager to get off to a good start.

NZ vs IND Match Details

New Zealand vs India – 12th Match, Champions Trophy 2025

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Date & Time: 02nd March 2025 at 02:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

NZ vs IND Venue Stats

NZ vs IND 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. 

NZ vs IND 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.

NZ vs IND Last Five Matches

NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Stats

New Zealand vs India Injury News

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

Also Read: Champions Trophy 2025: SA vs ENG Dream11 Prediction

NZ vs IND Probable Playing XIs:

India Probable Playing XIs

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

New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

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

Topmost Picks for NZ vs IND 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.

NZ vs IND Probable Winners:

Both teams played well to advance to the semifinals. While the outcome of this match will have little bearing on the team's prospects, they will continue to play with the same intensity, and we may anticipate a good contest between them. We believe India has an advantage because they have an in-depth knowledge of the playing conditions. Their spinners will be very difficult for the New Zealand batters to counter. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.