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ICC Champions Trophy India vs New Zealand 2025 Match Preview: Pitch report, Weather forecast, Probable XI, Key players, Streaming info, and Other details

India vs New Zealand Match Preview: Team India will face New Zealand in the finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, March 9 at the Dubai International Stadium. 

ICC Champions Trophy India vs New Zealand 2025 Match Preview: Pitch report, Weather forecast, Probable XI, Key players, Streaming info, and Other details
Ind vs Nz Group A/pic credit: @bcci/x

Last Updated: 10.43 PM, Mar 08, 2025

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Team India is all set to take on New Zealand in the final showdown of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, March 9. Both teams have already played against each other in the group league, where India emerged victorious by 44 runs. The Indian cricket team will be the favourite to lift the trophy following their unbeaten run in the tournament.

India vs New Zealand head-to-head in ODIs

India and New Zealand have been up against each other 119 times in ODIs. The Men in Blue have dominated the Kiwis with 61 wins, while New Zealand has won 50 times, along with seven no-results and one tie.

The Indian cricket team is currently on a six-match winning streak, which they would like to carry forward by winning the Sunday final.

India vs New Zealand head-to-head in ICC tournaments

When it comes to ICC tournaments, both teams have won six times against each other. It includes five wins in World Cups and one in the Champions Trophy.

India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final: Venue and Match timing

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, UAE. The live action will begin at 2:30PM IST.

India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final: Pitch report

The pitch for the final clash at the Dubai International Stadium will be the same that was used for the Ind vs Pak group A match on Feb 23. It is going to be slow and sluggish in nature; hence, spinners are likely to get more purchase from it.

India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final: Weather report

According to AccuWeather, the weather forecast on Sunday, March 9, is clear with no chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be 34 degrees in the afternoon and 24 degrees during the evening.

India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final: Live streaming details

Fans can watch the epic final clash between India vs New Zealand on Star Sports and Sports 18 channels. The match will also be telecast on the digital OTT platform JioHotstar.

India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final: Probable XI

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubhman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarty, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Shami.

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, and Matt Henry.

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