India will look to maintain their unbeaten streak in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as they face New Zealand in their final group-stage match today in Dubai. Both teams have already secured their semifinal spots, with Australia and South Africa advancing from Group A.
With the semifinal matchups yet to be decided, the outcome of this match could influence the knockout pairings. However, given that this is a dead rubber, India might experiment with their lineup, giving fringe players a chance to prove themselves.
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India vs New Zealand: Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
- Total Matches Played: 118
- India Wins: 60
- New Zealand Wins: 50
- Tied: 1
- No Result: 7
Champions Trophy Head-to-Head
- India and New Zealand have met only once in the ICC Champions Trophy (2000 final), where the Kiwis won by four wickets.
Predicted Playing XIs for India vs New Zealand
India Possible XI:
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Rishabh Pant
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav / Varun Chakravarthy
- Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand’s Possible XI:
- Will Young
- Devon Conway
- Kane Williamson
- Rachin Ravindra
- Tom Latham (wk)
- Glenn Phillips
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner (c)
- Matt Henry
- William O’Rourke
- Kyle Jamieson
Match Preview & Key Factors
- India Dominance: India have been in red-hot form, winning all their group-stage matches so far. With a balanced squad, they aim to enter the semifinals unbeaten.
- New Zealand’s Resilience: The Kiwis have shown their fighting spirit and will look to test India’s bench strength.
- Possible Team Changes: With both teams already in the knockouts, India might rotate players, resting senior members like Jasprit Bumrah or Rohit Sharma (if part of the squad).
- Spinners vs Pacers: The pitch in Dubai is expected to be slow and dry, favoring spinners like Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Santner.
When & Where to Watch India vs New Zealand – ICC Champions Trophy 2025
- 📍 Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- 🕒 Match Time: To be updated
- 📺 Live Streaming & TV: Star Sports, Hotstar (India), Sky Sports (New Zealand)
Final Thoughts
While the match does not impact qualification, it will serve as a momentum-builder for both teams before the semifinals. India, with their stellar form, will look to continue their winning streak, while New Zealand will aim to test their squad depth and gain a psychological edge.
