The India vs New Zealand final in the Champions Trophy 2025 is set to be an exciting encounter, marking the first time these two teams have met in a white-ball tournament final in 25 years. Here are the key details and insights into this match:
Match Details
- Date and Time: The final will take place on March 9, 2025, starting at 2:30 PM IST.
- Venue: The match will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE.
Squads:
- India: 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: 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.
2000 ICC Knockout Trophy IND vs NZ:
The final of the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy took place on October 15, 2000, at the Gymkhana Club Ground in Nairobi, Kenya. The match was between India vs New-Zealand. Here are the key details:
Match Summary
New-Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
India’s Innings: India scored 264/6 in their allotted 50 overs. The innings was anchored by Sourav Ganguly, who scored a commanding117 runs off 130 balls. Sachin Tendulkar contributed 69 runs. Despite a strong opening partnership of 141 runs, the middle order failed to capitalize fully on this start.
New-Zealand: New Zealand faced early setbacks, losing two wickets for just 37 runs. They were further reduced to 132/5 but staged a remarkable comeback. Chris Cairns played a pivotal role, scoring an unbeaten 102 runs, was instrumental in New Zealand’s chase. Cairns’ resilience guided New Zealand to 265/5 in 49.4 overs, clinching the match with two balls to spare.
World Test Championship Final 2021 India vs New Zealand:
This match was played between India and New Zealand from June 18 to 23, 2021, at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England. New Zealand, led by Kane Williamson, emerged victorious, winning the match by eight wickets. This was New Zealand’s first major ICC trophy win since the 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy.
New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets. The match was held at the Rose Bowl in Southampton from June 18 to June 23, 2021.
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Recent Performance: India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in their last group stage match, but New Zealand showed strong form by beating South Africa in the semi-finals.
Current Form and Momentum
- India’s Advantage: India has the mental edge after defeating New Zealand in their last group stage match.
- New-Zealand Confidence: New Zealand secured their semifinal win with impressive performances from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson.
This final promise to be an intense battle, with both teams looking to claim the prestigious ICC trophy. India aims to break their pattern of losses against New Zealand in ICC finals, while New Zealand seeks to continue their success against India in major tournaments.
