India vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy final
India will face New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy final will see India vs New Zealand lock horns at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, March 9. Both teams have taken contrasting routes to the summit clash, but history suggests that this could be yet another classic Indo-Kiwi encounter.
India will be wary of New Zealand’s formidable record in ICC tournaments. The Black Caps hold a 10-6 head-to-head lead over India in ICC events across all formats. More importantly, New Zealand have dominated India in knockout matches, winning three out of four encounters.
India vs New Zealand Squads :-
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Rishabh Pant..
New Zealand Squad: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Nathan Smith, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy..
India vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy final: Dubai weather forecast
The weather in Dubai on Sunday is ideal for cricket with no signs of rain. It will be a warm day with the temperature hovering around 30-33 degree Celsius. There could be dew in the evening but the chances of having an impact should be negligible.
Meanwhile, some experts have suggested that India may have an advantage due to their extended stay in Dubai. However, given that New Zealand have already played multiple matches in similar conditions, the claim has been widely debated.
India have won six ICC titles – two apiece in each of the three limited-overs competitions. New Zealand have emerged triumphant twice, both of those finals victories coming at India’s expense For India to prevent a three-peat, they don’t have to do anything flash. If they follow the template that has served them so well over the past three weeks, they should be on to a good thing, though they know better than anyone else how adept New Zealand are at prying open the door if they get the slightest whiff.
However, the head-to-head record between the two teams tells a different story. New Zealand hold a huge 10-6 lead against India in the ICC tournaments. Historically, the Kiwis have a 1-1 advantage in the Champions Trophy, making this matchup a daunting task for India. New Zealand’s first win against India vs New Zealand came in the 2000 Champions Trophy final, while the Men in Blue emerged victorious in the group stage of the ongoing ninth edition of the tournament. The two teams have met four times in the knockout rounds so far. In this, New Zealand has won 3 times, while Team India has been able to defeat them only once.