Champions Trophy 2025 final, India vs New Zealand: The much-awaited Champions Trophy 2025 final is set to take place on Sunday, March 9, at the Dubai International Stadium. Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the thrilling India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) clash, as both teams aim to lift the prestigious trophy. India has showcased dominant performances throughout the tournament, while New Zealand has fought hard to reach the final. With star players from both sides in top form, this final is expected to be an exciting battle. If you're supporting a team or player, now is the time to send good luck wishes and messages on social media to cheer them on!
India, led by Rohit Sharma, has been one of the strongest teams in the tournament. They remained unbeaten in the group stage, securing comfortable wins against New Zealand, Bangladesh, and New Zealand. In the semi-final, India displayed an all-round performance to defeat Australia and book their spot in the final.
India¡¯s batting lineup has been in top form, with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul playing crucial roles. Their bowling attack, especially their spin quartet of Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakravarthy, has been a key weapon, troubling opponents throughout the tournament.
New Zealand, known for their fighting spirit, has played exceptionally well to reach the final. Under the leadership of Kane Williamson, the Kiwis have relied on their all-round strength to outclass tough opponents. In the semi-final, Rachin Ravindra and Williamson played match-winning knocks against South Africa, securing their place in the summit clash.
New Zealand¡¯s spin attack is equally strong, featuring Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, and Glenn Phillips. Their performance in the final will be crucial, as both teams will look to dominate the game with their spinners.
As the excitement builds up for the Champions Trophy 2025 final, fans can express their support by sending good luck messages to their favourite players and teams. Whether you are an India or New Zealand supporter, posting encouraging wishes on social media is a great way to boost team spirit. Here are some best good luck wishes you can share:
Be part of the Champions Trophy 2025 final fever by tagging your favourite team or player on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Use hashtags like #INDvsNZ #ChampionsTrophy2025 #GoodLuckWishes to show your support. Let¡¯s make this final a grand celebration of cricket!
Star Sports holds the rights to broadcast the ICC Champions Trophy in India. Fans can watch the match live on Star Sports channels.
The match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app.
The pitch is expected to favour spin bowlers. Reports suggest that the same surface used in the match against Pakistan will be used for the final. If the India vs Pakistan game is any indication, spinners could play a key role. If there is no dew, chasing a target in the second innings might be difficult.
India has a better record against New Zealand in ODIs, winning 61 matches compared to New Zealand¡¯s 50. Seven matches had no result, while one ended in a tie. The last time these two teams met, India won by 44 runs in a Group A match. In the Champions Trophy, both teams have won one game each.
The match begins at 1 PM (local time) under mostly cloudy skies, with temperatures around 30¡ãC and West-Southwest winds blowing at 18 km/h. In the afternoon, it will remain partly to mostly cloudy, with temperatures ranging between 28-30¡ãC.
By evening, the wind speed will increase to 25-26 km/h, and cloud cover will reduce, making the skies partly cloudy. Temperatures will drop to around 27¡ãC.
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar.
New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O¡¯Rourke, Jacob Duffy, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Nathan Smith
India Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand Predicted XI: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, William ORourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Kyle Jamieson
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