It’s time for the mega clash as India and New Zealand gear up for the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 scheduled on March 9 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The toss will take place at 2 PM IST and the match will start at 2:30 PM IST.
India defeated Australia in their semi-final bout, while New Zealand trumped South Africa to enter the final. Both the teams met earlier in the tournament and the Men in Blue triumphed over the Kiwi outfit by 44 runs in that encounter.
India and New Zealand have faced each other 13 times in ICC tournaments. India have won six of these matches, while New Zealand won seven. In the ICC knockout games, New Zealand lead 3-1.
Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India vs New Zealand Where to Watch Live
Date | 09/03/2025 |
Time | 2:30 PM IST |
Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
Broadcast | JioStar Network |
Streaming OTT | JioHotstar |
Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India vs New Zealand Pitch Report
The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium for the Champions Trophy 2025 final will be a used one. The match will be played at the same surface as the India versus Pakistan clash held two weeks before. In that game, the Indian spinners dominated the proceedings. The batting got easier as the match progressed. The pitch could hold a similar nature or might get tougher for the batters because of the wear and tear.
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Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India vs New Zealand Live Toss Update
New Zealand win the toss and opt to bat first. There is one forced change in their line-up. Nathan Smith replaces injured Matt Henry. India are going in with the same playing XI.
Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India vs New Zealand Playing 11
IND: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy
NZ: Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Nathan Smith, William O'Rourke
Also read: Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India vs New Zealand Pitch Report & Weather Updates, Dubai
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Champions Trophy 2025 Final: India vs New Zealand Match Officials
On-field Umpires | Paul Reiffel, Richard Illingworth |
TV Umpire | Joel Wilson |
Fourth Umpire | Kumar Dharmasena |
Match Referee | Ranjan Madugalle |
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