India vs New Zealand Match Details: Final Champions Trophy 2025

Details

Series

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

Match

India vs New Zealand, Final

Venue

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Match Date/Time

2:30 PM IST – Sunday, 9 March, 2025

TV Channel

Star Sports Network

Live Streaming

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IND vs NZ Match Prediction 2025: Both Team’s Recent Form

Team

Recent Form

India

✅✅✅✅✅

New Zealand

✅❌✅✅✅

IND vs NZ Head to Head Records in ODI

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.

Total

119

Won by India

61

Won by New Zealand

50

No Result

07

Tied

01

India vs New Zealand Team Previews

India

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

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.

IND vs NZ, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Pitch Report and Weather Report

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.

Details

Temperature

28-32°C Partly Cloudy

Weather Forecast

28-43% Humidity with 5% chances of rain

Total Matches Played

71

Batting First Won

36

Batting Second Won

34

Average Score 1st Innings

222

IND vs NZ Session Score Based on Scenario

Scenario

Toss Winner

Decision

Powerplay Score

First Innings Score

Predicted Winner

Scenario 1

India

Bowling

40-45

245-255

India

Scenario 2

New Zealand

Batting

40-45

245-255

India

IND vs NZ Match Prediction Today Match Predicted Playing11

India

New Zealand

Rohit Sharma

Will Young

Shubman Gill

Rachin Ravindra

Virat Kohli

Kane Williamson

Shreyas Iyer

Daryl Mitchell

Axar Patel

Tom Latham (wk)

KL Rahul

Glenn Phillips

Hardik Pandya

Michael Bracewell

Ravindra Jadeja

Mitchell Santner

Kuldeep Yadav

Matt Henry

Varun Chakaravarthy

Kyle Jamieson

Mohammed Shami

Will O’Rourke

IND vs NZ Match Prediction: Key Battles to Watch Out

Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Santner

Year

Runs

Balls

Outs

Dots

4s

6s

SR

Avg

2016

58

83

1

35

1

1

69.9

58.0

2017

40

51

0

17

0

1

78.4

-

2019

33

52

0

26

2

0

63.5

-

2020

12

15

0

6

1

0

80.0

-

2023

37

58

2

25

1

0

63.8

18.5

Total

180

259

3

109

5

2

69.5

60.0

Kane Williamson vs Mohammad Shami

Year

Runs

Balls

Outs

Dots

4s

6s

SR

Avg

2014

35

35

1

18

3

1

100.0

35.0

2019

36

56

1

42

3

2

64.3

36.0

2023

4

9

1

8

1

0

44.4

4.0

2025

8

10

0

6

1

0

80.0

-

Total

83

110

3

74

8

3

75.5

27.7

Hardik Pandya  vs Mitchell Santner

Year

Runs

Balls

Outs

Dots

4s

6s

SR

Avg

2016

6

8

1

4

0

0

75.0

6.0

2017

19

22

2

13

0

2

86.4

9.5

2019

2

15

1

13

0

0

13.3

2.0

2023

5

11

0

6

0

0

45.5

-

2025

6

10

0

4

0

0

60.0

-

Total

38

66

4

40

0

2

57.6

9.5

Rohit Sharma vs Matt Henry

Year

Runs

Balls

Outs

Dots

4s

6s

SR

Avg

2016

21

21

0

14

3

1

100.0

-

2019

5

20

2

15

0

0

25.0

2.5

2023

20

10

0

6

2

2

200.0

-

2025

13

8

0

4

1

1

162.5

-

Total

59

59

2

39

6

4

100.0

29.5

IND vs NZ Match Prediction Key Performers

Top Batter: Virat Kohli

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.

Top Bowler: Varun Chakaravarthy

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.

IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction

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.