India and New Zealand will fight it out against each other for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title when they play the final of the ongoing tournament. The game is scheduled to be played on Sunday (March 9) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
Both teams have qualified for the final on the back of impressive wins in their respective semifinal games. India qualified for the final of the Champions Trophy for the third time in a row with a brilliant 4-wicket win over reigning champions Australia.
On the other hand, New Zealand inflicted a 50-run defeat on South Africa to make it to the final of the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009.
With India and New Zealand now eyeing the coveted title, we are taking a look at all the major predictions for the upcoming IND vs NZ game.
IND vs NZ Match Prediction: Who Will Win the Final? ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Match Details
Match: IND vs NZ, final
Date: March 9, 2025
Time: 02:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Live streaming: JioStar
Live broadcast: Star Sports, Sports18
IND vs NZ Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
India have maintained the upper hand in their ODI rivalry against New Zealand. Both the teams have played 119 ODIs against each other so far and India have won 61 of those games.
On the other hand, New Zealand have won 50 ODIs against India while one match between the two teams ended in a tie and the other seven games ended in no result.
Total ODI Matches Played: 118
India Won: 61
New Zealand Won: 50
Last 5 Matches: India – 5 wins | New Zealand – 0 wins
Pitch Report & Conditions
Slow pitch: The pitch at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to be slow. Batsmen are likely to struggle to play the big shots on a regular basis while bowlers, especially the spinners, are expected to dominate the proceedings.
Average 1st Innings Score: 220 – The average first innings total at the venue is 220 runs.
Chasing Record:
The chasing teams have a good record at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Out of the 62 ODIs played at the venue so far, teams batting second have won 37 games while teams batting first have won 23 games. In the ongoing tournament, India won three of their four games while batting second.
Weather Report
The weather report for the upcoming IND vs NZ final is very promising. The weather forecast has predicted a bright and sunny day in Dubai on the match day.
IND vs NZ Match Prediction – India and New Zealand Probable XIs
India Playing 11:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
New Zealand Playing 11:
Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke
Form and Fitness
Neither India nor New Zealand have any major injury concerns ahead of the upcoming game.
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| IND | 260-270 | 240-250 |
| NZ | 240-250 | 210-220 |
IND vs NZ Players to perform prediction
IND vs NZ Key Players:
IND – Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy will be the key players for India.
NZ – Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner will be the key players for New Zealand.
IND vs NZ Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for India in the match: Virat Kohli or Shreyas Iyer
Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Rachin Ravindra or Kane Williamson
IND vs NZ Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Mohammed Shami or Varun Chakravarthy
Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Matt Henry or Mitchell Santner
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
India have been the most in-form team in the tournament so far and are expected to beat New Zealand in the upcoming final.
