IND vs NZ Today Dream11 Prediction, The Final, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI Players, and Pitch Report
India and New Zealand will face each other in the Final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, will host the game on March 9, 2025.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Final Match Details
| League | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs New Zealand | The Final ODI Match |
| Date | 9th 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 led them to this trophy. India performed brilliantly in this tournament. Moreover, they won all their games and reached the final. India won the 1st Semi-final by 4 wickets against Australia. In that match, Virat Kohli Played a brilliant knock of 84 runs. Mohammed Shami took three wickets in the bowling department. Therefore, Team India is a strong contender to win the trophy.
New Zealand
On the other hand, Mitchell Santner will lead New Zealand into this trophy. So far, they have been performing exceptionally well. Moreover, they won the 2nd semi-final against South Africa by 50 runs. In that match, Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra played well, and both scored brilliant hundreds in the previous game. Matt Henry took two wickets in the bowling department.
Past Performance Stats at the Venue
In ODI matches, the average 1st innings score at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai is 223 runs, and the second-inning average score is 202.
Weather Report
- Mostly Sunny Day
- Rain Chance – 6%
- Humidity – 30%
- Wind – 22 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 bowl 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 – 119
India Won – 61
New Zealand Won – 50
No Result/Tied – 8
Team Form (Last 5 Match)
India: – W, W, W, W, W,
New Zealand: – W, L, 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, Arshdeep Singh/ Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammad Shami
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner ©, Will Young, Devon Conway/Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Dary Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, William O’Rourke, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry,
Must Picks for the IND vs NZ Match
Top wicket-keepers to pick
KL Rahul | WK | IND:
Rahul scored 42 runs in the previous game against Australia. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.
Tom Latham | WK | NZ:
Latham didn’t perform well in the previous game. But he scored a brilliant hundred in a recent game in the trophy. Having him on your fantasy team will increase your chances of winning.
Top Batters to Pick
Virat Kohli | BAT | IND:
is one of the best ODI batsmen. Currently, he is in good form. Moreover, he scored 84 runs in the previous game against Australia. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.
Kane Williamson | BAT | NZ:
Williamson is one of the best ODI batsmen. Kane played 172 ODIs and scored 7224 runs. Moreover, he scored 102 runs in the previous game against South Africa. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.
Rachin Ravindra | BAT | NZ:
Rachin scored 108 runs in the previous game against South Africa. His ability to score high runs makes him eligible for the fantasy team.
Top All-Rounders to Pick
Hardik Pandya | AR | IND:
Hardik played 93 ODIs, scored 1886 runs and also took 91 wickets. Moreover, he scored 28 runs and one wicket in the previous game against Australia. He can win the match single-handedly with the bat and ball. He will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Axar Patel | AR | IND:
Axar took one wicket and scored 27 runs in the previous game against Australia. He can win the match single-handedly and will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Mitchell Santner | AR | NZ:
Santner performed outstandingly in recent games and took three wickets against South Africa in the previous game. 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. Moreover, he took three wickets in the previous game against Australia. But we expect he will perform well in this match.
Matt Henry | BOW | NZ:
Matt Henry took 165 wickets in 91 ODI matches. Moreover, He also took 2 wickets in the previous game against South Africa. Henry will surely help you gain important fantasy points.
Captain & Vice-Captain
Captain
Kane Williamson, Virat Kohli
Vice Captain
Rachin Ravindra, Axar Patel
IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction
- Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: India (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 55-70
- IND Total: 255-270
- Match Winner: India
- Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bat first)
- Power-Play Score: 45-60
- NZ Total: 250-265
- 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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