After days of intense matches across Pakistan stadiums and Dubai, the stage is set for the grand finale of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 — a thrilling clash between India and New Zealand — looking to fight for the trophy and the coveted white blazer. This marks their first meeting in a white-ball tournament final in 25 years.
India secured their spot with a four-wicket victory over Australia, while New Zealand earned their place by defeating South Africa by 50 runs. The two sides last faced off in a major final during the 2021 ICC World Test Championship in Southampton, where Kane Williamson's New Zealand triumphed over India by eight wickets in a rain-affected match.
Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Match time: 2:30 PM IST?
TV Broadcast: Star Sports and Network 18 channels?
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
India and New Zealand have faced off in 119 ODI matches, with India holding the upper hand over the Black Caps. Out of these encounters, 7 matches ended without a result and 1 match was tied, adding to the history of their fierce rivalry.?
Total games played: 119
India won: 61
New Zealand won: 50
No Result: 7
Tied: 1
Team India appears fit and ready, likely sticking to their winning combination from previous matches for the final showdown.?
Meanwhile, for the Kiwis, there's a cloud of uncertainty as star pacer Matt Henry sustained a shoulder injury during their last game, casting doubt over his availability for the much-anticipated summit clash in Dubai.?
India squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh?
New Zealand squad: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Daryl Mitchell, Nathan Smith, Mark Chapman,?
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