πππππ :β βIndia vs New Zealand
ππππ : March 09, Sunday
ππππ : 14:30 PM ISTββ
πππππ : Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
ππππππππππ : ODI Final, 2025
Can Rohit lead India to another ICC Trophy?
- India have been unbeaten in this tournament
- New Zealand have a strong bowling attack
- Indiaβs spin-bowling key to victory
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IND vs NZ Match Prediction & Analysis
India have reached yet another final of an ICC event. They were strong favorites to beat Australia in the semis and are just one step away from winning the ICC Champions Trophy once again.
New Zealand have been exceptional in this tournament and have won all but one match in their campaign. They are coming into this game on the back of a huge win against South Africa in Lahore.
The shift in the venues is a big factor for New Zealand. It will affect their chances of winning the final. They have played only one match on this ground so far which they lost to India while chasing a 250-run target.
India have played all their matches at this venue and knowing that they will play all the games here, they picked the squad accordingly. Many observers have noted that India have an unfair advantage in this tournament.
TEAMS PREVIEW
India Preview
There are no doubts about Indiaβs chances of winning. While New Zealand may be the only team in this tournament who can give India a run for their money as they did in their last encounter at this venue, India are still a step ahead in this contest.
Theyβve got a strong spin-bowling attack with Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, and Ravindra Jadeja. These 4 can overpower any batting lineup in the world at the moment.
The pitch conditions are ideal for their bowling style and we reckon they will play a huge role in Indiaβs victory. Indiaβs key batters are also in fine touch and with Virat Kohli coming good in a knockout game of an ICC event, the men in blue will be very confident taking on New Zealand.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill may not have been in their best form lately, but their potential is well-known. The openers can put India in a strong position even if one of them plays a longer innings.
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand look strong with the ball and have always posed a threat to the men in blue in ICC events. They were brilliant with the ball in their last game against India at this venue with their pacers picking up early wickets of the top 3 batters.
However, it wasnβt easy for the Blackcaps to chase even a par total on this ground against Indian spinners. Kane Williamson is their key middle-order batsman whoβs in great touch, scoring consistently.
He will be the one to watch out for against India. He can play the spinners well but needs the support from Rachin Ravindra, whoβs another top-order batsman capable of playing the longer knock.
If these two come good on this occasion, New Zealand can fancy their chances of beating India in yet another knock-out game of an ICC tournament. Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, and Glenn Phillips are key players in the lower middle order.
Mitchell and Latham and reliable and experienced batters who can build crucial partnerships towards the second half of the innings while Phillips is a big-hitting finisher who will be expected to accelerate the run rate at the death.
Weather Conditions
We expect cloudy skies in Dubai on the match day with a high of 30 degrees Celsius. There is no rain prediction but we expect the weather to assist new-ball bowlers in the second innings.
IND vs NZ Pitch Report
It is a balanced wicket that has a lot to offer for the bowlers. Spinners play a key role here and it gets difficult to score quickly against them. The average 1st innings score in the last 4 ODIs of the Champions Trophy 2025 here is 245 runs. However, for a match-winning total, the team batting first should aim for at least 275 runs or more.
Toss: To Bat
Batting first would be ideal for New Zealand in this game. Though teams batting second have won 3 of the 4 matches here, given the Indian bowling strength, it wonβt be ideal for New Zealand to chase a target on this ground in Dubai. Indiaβs batting depth and bowling strength allow them to bat first or second and still be in a comfortable position.
