Live Updates: India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 Final – Can INDIA Overcome Their Bogey Team for the ICC Trophy?

India vs New Zealand: Champions Trophy 2025 Final

India is back in the ICC final for the third time in two years, while New Zealand is aiming for its fourth final appearance in nearly a decade. Historically, these teams have clashed often in critical matches, with New Zealand emerging victorious in four of their last eight encounters. This makes them a team to watch out for as India gears up for the final.

So far, India has remained unbeaten in the tournament, skillfully leveraging the conditions in Dubai by focusing on spin bowlers. New Zealand also brings a strong spin attack to the table, which could prove challenging. Earlier in the tournament, India defeated New Zealand by a good margin, thanks to Varun Chakaravarthy’s impressive five-wicket haul. But now, with everything on the line, it’s a whole new game.

This final is where nerves and skills will be tested. Both teams know the pressure of finals and what it takes to succeed. Reports suggest the pitch will be the same one used during the India-Pakistan match, where spinners are expected to play a key role.

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, March 9

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Start Time: 2:30 PM IST

Probable Teams:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy.

New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Matt Henry or Nathan Smith.