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NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction ICC CT2025: The final group-stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place between India and New Zealand on Sunday, March 2, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- Both teams have already qualified for the semi-finals after winning their first two matches against Pakistan and Bangladesh.
- Although this match won’t affect qualification, it is still important because the team that finishes on top of the group will face the second-placed team from the other group in the semi-finals.
- India has had a week’s rest, while New Zealand had one day less to recover.
India vs New Zealand – Head-to-Head in ODIs
- Total Matches: 118
- India Wins: 60
- New Zealand Wins: 50
- Tied Matches: 1
- No Result Matches: 7
This shows a close contest between the two teams over the years.
Match Details – IND vs NZ, ICC Champions Trophy 2025
📅 Date: March 2, Sunday
⏰ Time: 2:30 PM IST | 09:00 AM GMT | 01:00 PM LOCAL
🏟️ Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Predicted Playing XIs
India’s Possible XI:
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami.
New Zealand’s Possible XI:
Will Young, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson, Will O’Rourke.
Pitch Report – Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- The pitch is slow and dry, making it tough for batters as the game progresses.
- Bowlers, especially spinners, get help as the surface becomes slower.
- The team batting second has found it slightly easier to score.
- India has won matches here both while batting first and chasing.
Dream11 Captaincy Pick – Shubman Gill
- Shubman Gill is in red-hot form and is a great captaincy choice for Dream11.
- In his last five ODI innings, he has scored 406 runs, including two centuries and two fifties.
- Against Pakistan, he looked in great touch before getting out for 46 to a brilliant ball from Abrar Ahmed.
- Gill has a superb record against New Zealand:
- 10 innings
- 590 runs
- Average of 84
- Two centuries, including a double hundred
- Two fifties
Players to Watch Out For
1️⃣ Shubman Gill – India’s most in-form batter, capable of a match-winning performance.
2️⃣ Virat Kohli – A big-match player who always steps up in crucial games.
3️⃣ Mitchell Santner – New Zealand’s experienced all-rounder, who can impact the game with both bat and ball.
NZ vs IND Match Prediction – Who Will Win?
Both teams are strong, but India has been in better form and has a slightly stronger lineup.
NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction: India to defeat New Zealand in Match 12.
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