India vs New Zealand in Champions Trophy 2025: Preview, Time, Venue, Squads

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India will take on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Both teams will be looking to secure a win to top the points table, making this a highly anticipated contest.

Match Details:

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai  
Date: March 2, 2025 (Sunday)  
Time: 2:00 PM PST (Toss at 1:30 PM PST)

Team Previews:

India:  

India is one of the strongest teams in world cricket, led by Rohit Sharma. Their batting lineup, including players like Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, is in excellent form. However, there are some concerns, especially regarding the fitness of their key players. Jasprit Bumrah already out of the tournament due to injury, and pacer Mohammed Shami is also returning after injury. Despite this, India's depth in both batting and bowling makes them a strong contender in this match. They will look to continue their good form in the tournament and maintain momentum going into the knockout stages.

New Zealand:

New Zealand has been performing well in international cricket and will come into this match with confidence. Under the leadership of Mitchell Santner, they have a well-balanced team. The Kiwis have a strong bowling attack, led by the likes of Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson, and their batting has been solid as well. However, they will be aware that India’s strong top order presents a significant challenge. New Zealand's key to success will be executing their plans effectively and maintaining their calm in high-pressure moments, especially in the crucial middle overs.

Squads:

India:  

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh  

New Zealand: 

Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Will O’Rourke, Daryl Mitchell, Nathan Smith, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy  

Pitch Report:

The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium has generally favored bowlers. In previous matches, teams have struggled to post high totals, with scores of 300-plus being rare. Batting tends to get a bit easier in the second innings, especially with the average runs per wicket increasing slightly in the second innings. Teams winning the toss may choose to bat first, given the conditions.

Weather Report:  

The weather in Dubai is expected to be sunny, with little chance of dew. The temperature will be suitable for a full day's play.

Match Prediction:

India’s batting lineup, including key players like Kohli and Rohit, will pose a tough challenge for New Zealand’s bowlers. However, New Zealand’s bowling attack, with their skillful seamers, will aim to exploit any weakness in India’s batting order. It promises to be a competitive match as both teams look to qualify for the semis with the first position.