India vs New Zealand – Champions Trophy 2025 Clash in Dubai
Updated: March 2, 2025: The 12th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will witness a high-stakes battle between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, March 2. With both teams having already secured a semi-final spot, this match will determine the top spot in Group A.
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While India and New Zealand remain unbeaten, the game could be a tight contest as both sides boast strong batting depth and potent bowling attacks. However, New Zealand's pace attack could provide a sterner test for India’s batters compared to the spin-heavy bowling options led by Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel.
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Team Updates
New Zealand: Daryl Mitchell has been declared fit for the match. India: Minor concerns over Rohit Sharma's fitness, but KL Rahul assured it is not a major issue. Possible Rest for Key Players: Reports suggest Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami could be rested.
IND vs NZ: Weather Forecast for Dubai
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Conditions: Clear skies, plenty of sunshine
Temperature: Expected to stay in the 20s°C, providing ideal playing conditions
Wind Speed: Light breeze, not expected to impact gameplay
Rain Probability: 0% – No chance of interruptions due to rain
Verdict: Perfect cricketing conditions, with no weather disruptions expected.
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IND vs NZ: Pitch Report for Dubai International Stadium
Key Pitch Insights
The Dubai pitch has been slightly slow, favoring spinners over pacers. Expect variable bounce, making stroke play challenging in the middle overs. Teams chasing have had a slight advantage, but a good total (260+ runs) could be competitive.
Verdict: Expect a balanced track, with spinners dominating the middle overs and batters needing to settle in before accelerating.
IND vs NZ: Predicted Playing XIs
India (Probable XI)
Rohit Sharma (c) / Possible Rest
Shubman Gill
Virat Kohli
Shreyas Iyer
KL Rahul (wk)
Hardik Pandya
Axar Patel
Ravindra Jadeja
Harshit Rana
Arshdeep Singh Varun Chakaravarthy
Key Updates: If Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami are rested, Ishan Kishan or Washington Sundar could be drafted in.
New Zealand (Probable XI)
Will Young Devon Conway Kane Williamson Rachin Ravindra Tom Latham (wk) Glenn Phillips Michael Bracewell Mitchell Santner (c) Matt Henry Kyle Jamieson William O’Rourke
What’s at Stake?
Winner tops Group A and faces Australia in the semi-final. Loser will take on South Africa in the knockouts. Virat Kohli's 300th ODI milestone. First-ever IND vs NZ ODI at Dubai International Stadium.
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Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Sandeep
