• 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

1⃣ Shubman Gill – India’s most in-form batter, capable of a match-winning performance.
2⃣ Virat Kohli – A big-match player who always steps up in crucial games.
3⃣ 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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