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In IND vs NZ head-to-head ODIs, both teams have played 119 matches. India has won 61 times, while New Zealand has 50 wins. Seven matches had no result, and one match ended in a tie.
India has been unstoppable in the Champions Trophy 2025, winning all their matches, including a big semi-final win over Australia. Shubman Gill started things well in the first match with a match winning hundred against Bangladesh while Virat Kohli played a crucial 84-run knock in the semis.
The middle order, led by Shreyas Iyer and Hardik Pandya, has been solid. The allrounders of India have been their backbone in Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel. In bowling, Mohammed Shami leads the pace attack while Varun and Kuldeep hold the spin department for the Indian team. India looks strong and ready to fight for the title.
New Zealand has played well to reach the final. The former captain Kane Williamson has led his team from the front scoring good amount of runs in total including a century against South Africa in a winning cause. Rachin Ravindra has been a star, also smashing a century in the semis.
Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham provide stability in the middle order. To counter the openers of India, New Zealand have Matt Henry, the tournament’s top wicket taker and top class spinner and captain Mitchell Santner. During the middle overs Santner holds the runs and keeps the pressure building. New Zealand will be tough to beat in the final.
The weather will be warm, with temperatures between 28-32°C and partly cloudy skies. There is a low 5% chance of rain, and humidity will be between 28-43%. The pitch has seen 71 matches, with teams batting first winning 36 times and teams chasing winning 34 times. The average first-innings score is 222.
Virat Kohli has been in great form in the tournament. He scored a match-winning century against Pakistan and played a crucial 84-run knock in the semi-final against Australia. With 217 runs in four innings, he has been India's most reliable batter. His experience and consistency make him the key batter in the final.
Varun Chakravarthy impressed with his mystery spin in the tournament. His standout performance came against New Zealand, where he took 5 wickets for 42 runs. His ability to deceive batters has been a game-changer for India. He will be a key bowler in the final against strong opposition.
Looking at the current form, both teams are close competitors and will test the opponent till its last breath. It’s within the title of Champions Trophy 2025, stating “All On The Line” which means both teams can go to any extent to win this match. New Zealand are hungry for a title in white ball format for so long that they are a more dangerous opponent than any other team. However, India are still favorites to win this title and script history just like the 2011 world cup and 2013 champions trophy win.
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