IND VS NZ: India will take on New Zealand in their final Group A match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Indian fans are excited for today’s match, with chants of “India, India” filling the air. One fan shared, “It will be India in the final. We know both teams are already through, but today’s game will be exciting. We hope to face South Africa as group winners and maybe Australia in the final.”
Captain Rohit Sharma’s side has already secured a semi-final spot, winning both their previous matches. India heads into this contest with momentum after a dominant six-wicket victory over Pakistan, with Virat Kohli’s unbeaten century leading the way in Dubai.
India’s campaign began with another six-wicket win against Bangladesh, where vice-captain Shubman Gill’s brilliant century took center stage. Gill is India’s top run-scorer in the tournament with 147 runs, followed by Kohli, who has 122 runs to his name.
The Kiwis defeated Bangladesh by five wickets, powered by Rachin Ravindra’s 112, and beat Pakistan by 60 runs in their opening match. This match will decide the Group A topper. Regardless of the result, India will play the first semi-final in Dubai on March 4, and New Zealand will feature in the second semi-final in Lahore on March 5.
India has a strong head-to-head record, winning 60 of their 118 ODIs against New Zealand, while the Kiwis have won 50. The last ODI meeting between these sides was in the 2023 World Cup semi-final, where India triumphed by 70 runs in Mumbai. India will be aiming to finish the group stage with another win.
