Preview: This highly anticipated clash is likely to play a vital role in deciding the standings of the teams in the point table, with the Indian side aiming to maintain their dominance.
Team India has been in a polished form, securing credible triumphs against Bangladesh and arch-rivals Pakistan in the first two group stage matches. A win against New Zealand would not only extend their winning run but can also make sure they finish at the top of the points table. New Zealand have been in fine form, winning both their leagues games as well with comfortable margins. They will also look to maintaining their unbeaten record in this edition and carrying momentum heading into the semi-final in Lahore.
With both teams eyeing momentum and focus heading into their last league game, cricket enthusiasts can look forward to a thrilling contest between two powerhouses of world cricket under the Dubai lights.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025, 12th ODI Match, IND vs NZ
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date & Time: Sunday, March 2, 02:30 PM
Pitch Report: The Dubai International Stadium is expected to favour the spinners. The batters have to pace up the innings in the beginning as the pitch seems to be low scoring. The team winning the toss might opt to bowl first.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
India (IND)- Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.
New Zealand (NZ)- Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, William O’Rourke, Kyle Jamieson
