IND vs NZ Today Dream11 Prediction, Match-12, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Players, and Pitch Report
India and New Zealand will face each other in the 12th ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, will host the game on March 2, 2025.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match-12 Details
| League | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs New Zealand | 12th ODI Match |
| Date | 2nd March 2025 |
| Time | 02:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
IND vs NZ Match Preview
India
India is the runner-up of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Rohit Sharma will lead them to this trophy. Currently, they are in the top place in the ICC ODI ranking. Moreover, they won their previous game against Pakistan by 6 wickets. In that match, India bowled first and got a target of 241 runs. Additionally, played a sensational innings, scoring a brilliant century and remaining unbeaten at 100*. Meanwhile, in the bowling department, Kuldeep Yadav contributed significantly by taking 3 wickets. Team India is a strong contender to win the trophy.
New Zealand
Mitchell Santner will lead New Zealand in this trophy. Currently, they are in fourth place in the ICC ODI ranking. Recently, they won a tri-series against Pakistan and South Africa. Moreover, they won their previous game against Bangladesh by 5 wickets. Additionally, Rachin Ravindra scored a brilliant hundred and made 112 runs. Tom Latham also played well and scored 55 runs. Meanwhile, in the bowling department, Michael Bracewell contributed significantly by taking 4 wickets.
Past Performance Stats at the Venue
In ODI matches, the average first-inning score at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is 225 runs, and the second-inning average score is 202.
Weather Report
- Mostly Sunny Day
- Rain Chance – 2%
- Humidity – 72 %
- Wind – 10 kph
IND vs NZ Toss Prediction
Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch
The team that was bowling first won 60% of the matches. And in 49% of the matches, teams chose to bat first here. So, there are more chances that teams will choose to bowl first after winning the toss.
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Record (ODI)
Total Head-to-Head Match – 118
India Won – 60
New Zealand Won – 50
No Result/Tied – 8
Team Form (Last 5 Match)
India: – W, W, W, W, W,
New Zealand: – W, W, W, W, W,
Probable Playing 11
India: Rohit Sharma ©, Shubham Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul(WK), Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Mohammad Shami
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner ©, Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Dary Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, William O’Rourke, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry,
Must Picks for the IND vs NZ Match
Top wicket-keepers to pick
KL Rahul | WK | IND:
Rahul performed well in the recent game against Bangladesh and scored 41 runs. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.
Tom Latham | WK | NZ:
Latham played well in the previous game against Bangladesh and made 55 runs. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.
Top Batters to Pick
Shubman Gill | BAT | IND:
Currently, Shubman is one of the best ODI batsmen. Moreover, he scored 46 runs in the previous game against Bangladesh. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.
Rachin Ravindra | BAT | NZ:
Rachin played 30 ODIs and scored 1082 runs. Moreover, he scored a brilliant century in the previous game against Bangladesh and made 112 runs. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.
Top All-Rounders to Pick
Hardik Pandya | AR | IND:
Hardik played 91 ODIs, scored 1813 runs and also took 89 wickets. Moreover, he took 2 wickets in the previous game against Pakistan. He can win the match single-handedly with bat and ball. He will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Axar Patel | AR | IND:
Axar took one wicket in the previous game against Pakistan. He can win the match single-handedly and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Michael Bracewell | AR | NZ:
Bracewell performed outstandingly in the previous game and took four wickets against Bangladesh. He is a good all-rounder and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Top Bowlers to Pick
Mohammed Shami | BOW | IND:
Shami performed brilliantly in the recent game against Bangladesh and took five wickets. We expect he will perform well in this trophy as well.
Matt Henry | BOW | NZ:
Matt Henry took 158 wickets in 89 ODI matches. Moreover, he also took one wicket in the previous game against Bangladesh. Henry will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Captain & Vice-Captain
Captain
Shubman Gill, Rachin Ravindra
Vice Captain
Rohit Sharma, Michael Bracewell
IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction
- Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: India (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 55-70
- IND Total: 260-275
- Match Winner: New Zealand
- Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 45-60
- NZ Total: 255-270
- Match Winner: India
Dream11 Team For IND vs NZ Match
Head-to-Head / Small League
Grand League / Mega League
Disclaimer
The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision. Also, once the toss occurs, you might modify the teams based on the playing XIs.
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