NZ vs IND Preview & Prediction ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

In a high-stakes Group A finale, unbeaten heavyweights New Zealand and India lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 2nd, 2025, to decide the group leader. Both teams have already secured semifinal berths, but pride, momentum, and psychological advantage heading into the knockout stage will fuel this blockbuster encounter.

NZ vs IND Match Info

• Match: NZ vs IND, 12th Match, Group A, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
• Date: Sunday, March 02, 2025
• Time:6:00 PM
• Venue:Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – Points Table (Group A):

Recent Performance

• New Zealand:WWWWW
• India:WWWWW

Head to head Last 5 Matches

• India won by 70 runs
• India won by 4 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
• India won by 90 runs
• India won by 8 wickets (with 179 balls remaining)
• India won by 12 runs

Recent Form & Head-to-Head Dominance

New Zealand’s Rampage: The Black Caps enter with a 10-match winning streak across formats, showcasing ruthless efficiency. Their balanced attack (led by Ferguson and Henry) and deep batting (anchored by Williamson and Phillips) make them a formidable unit.

India’s Commanding Edge: Despite matching NZ’s recent form (5 straight wins), India’s psychological grip is undeniable. They’ve defeated NZ in their last 5 ODI meetings, including a 90-run thrashing in the 2023 World Cup semifinal.

IND/Player/Role

• Rohit Sharma:Top order Batter
• Shubman Gill :Opening Batter
• Arshdeep Singh :Bowler
• Harshit Rana :Bowler
• Shreyas Iyer: Top order Batter
• Ravindra Jadeja: Allrounder
• Virat Kohli: Top order Batter
• Kuldeep Yadav: Bowler
• Mohammed Shami: Bowler
• Hardik Pandya: Allrounder
• Rishabh Pant:Wicketkeeper Batter
• Axar Patel: Allrounder
• KL Rahul:Wicketkeeper Batter
• Varun Chakravarthy: Bowler
• Washington Sundar: Bowling Allrounder

New Zealand Player/Role

• Mitchell Santner (c): Bowling Allrounder
• Michael Bracewell : Batting Allrounder
• Mark Chapman: Allrounder
• Devon Conway : Wicketkeeper Batter
• Lockie Ferguson : Bowler
• Matt Henry : Bowler
• Tom Latham: Wicketkeeper Batter
• Daryl Mitchell : Batting Allrounder
• Will O’Rourke : Bowler
• Glenn Phillips : Allrounder
• Rachin Ravindra : Batting Allrounder
• Ben Sears : Bowler
• Nathan Smith : Allrounder
• Kane Williamson : Top order Batter
• Will Young : Top order Batter

Prediction

While New Zealand’s current form screams confidence, India’s historical dominance and deeper spin resources tilt the scales. Expect a low-scoring thriller decided by key moments:

India to win by 15-25 runs or 3 wickets in a tense finish.

Player of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav – Dubai’s conditions favor his wrist-spin wizardry against NZ’s right-heavy lineup.

Stat Alert: India have won 78% of ODIs vs NZ since 2020. In neutral venues, that number jumps to 85%. The Black Caps must rewrite history to claim group supremacy.

Don’t miss this tactical showdown – a potential tournament-defining clash under Dubai’s floodlights! 🏏🔥