IND vs NZ Match Preview- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 12

Group A table-toppers New Zealand and India will be taking on each other in the 12th game of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game is scheduled to be played on Sunday (March 2) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Both India and New Zealand have booked their place in the semifinals after winning their first two group games. New Zealand began their campaign with a 60-run win over hosts and defending champions Pakistan before beating Bangladesh by 5 wickets.

On the other hand, India have defeated Bangladesh and Pakistan by a similar margin of six wickets. Both India and New Zealand are in stunning form and will be keen to win the upcoming game as well to extend their winning run.

So, as New Zealand and India gear up for the last group game of the ongoing tournament, we are taking a look at the IND vs NZ match preview.

IND vs NZ Match Preview- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Match 12:

IND vs NZ, Date and Venue:

The upcoming IND vs NZ match will be played on Sunday (March 2) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The match will be played from 02:30 PM (IST).

Squads:

India:

Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh

New Zealand:

Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William O'Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy

IND vs NZ key battles:

Rohit Sharma vs Matt Henry:

The way Rohit Sharma has been batting in recent times, it won't be wrong to say that a big score is just around the corner. The India captain batted very positively in the first two games, although he could not score big. After scoring 41 against Bangladesh, he was out for 20 against Bangladesh.

Ahead of the semifinal, Rohit will be eyeing a big score to get into his best form. And New Zealand will be hoping that they get Rohit's wicket as early as possible. The Black Caps will be relying on their fast-bowler Matt Henry for the India skipper's wicket.

Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Santner:

Virat Kohli roared back to form with a brilliant match-winning century against Pakistan in the last game. The former India skipper stood firm at one end and scored an unbeaten 100 to take India home comfortably in the end.

With form on his side, Kohli will be eyeing another impactful knock. And the onus will be on New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner to stop the India superstar. Santner has been in good form in recent times and will be keen to get Kohli's prized scalp.

Tom Latham vs Axar Patel:

Tom Latham has been one of the best batsmen in the ongoing tournament so far. The southpaw is currently the leading run-scorer in the competition for his side. In two games, he has scored 173 runs with the help of a century and a half-century.

For India to win the upcoming game, they will have to ensure that Latham does not score big. And Team India will be relying on Axar Patel for the same. The left-arm spinner has done well in recent times and will look to get the in-form batter's wicket.

IND vs NZ Key Players:

IND - Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Shami will be the key players for India.

NZ - Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson and Mitchell Santner will be the key players for New Zealand.

IND vs NZ Weather And Pitch Report:

There will be clear weather conditions in Dubai on the match day. There is no prediction of rain and the upcoming IND vs NZ game is unlikely to face any interruption. The temperature is set to hover in the early 20s throughout the day.

Conclusion:

The upcoming game gives both the teams an ideal opportunity to test their preparations ahead of the knockouts. Both the teams are in good form at the moment and will be keen to win the upcoming game as well.