India vs New Zealand: Having secured their spots in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India and New Zealand aim to win their last group-stage match to rank as the table topper and compete against the second-placed team in Group B.
Especially, India’s qualification into the next stages of the tournament has become much easier than expected. Thanks to New Zealand’s 5-wicket victory over Bangladesh that has not only paved the way for Pakistan’s exit but also confirmed the Indian cricket team’s entry into semi-final 1 on March 04 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS).
Also, it is a valuable chance for both teams to make a few changes in their playing XI combination and try to exhibit a fearless approach ahead of the knockouts.
It’s time to take a closer look at the head-to-head stats of IND vs NZ in ODIs, weather forecast, and pitch conditions as these details help you predict the team that advances into the CT 2025 semis unbeaten.
Details of India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 Group A: Schedule, Session Timings, and Where to Watch
Schedule:
| Match Number | ODI no. 4853 |
| Tournament | Champions Trophy |
| Season | 9th Season (2024-25) |
| Tournament Stage | Group Fixtures (Group A Match) |
| Format | ODI — 50 Over Format Per Inning |
| Date | March 02 |
| Day | Sunday |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) |
| Seating Availability | Upto 25,000 |
| Timings | 02:30 pm IST / 10 pm NZDT / 01 pm LOCAL |
Session Timings:
| Session | Local Timings (Gulf Standard Time) | Indian Standard Time (IST) | New Zealand Standard Time (NZDT) |
| Toss | 12:30 pm | 02 pm | 09:30 pm |
| Session 1 | 01 pm to 04:30 pm | 02:30 pm to 06 pm | 10 pm to 01:30 am |
| Innings Break | 04:30 pm to 05:10 pm | 06 pm to 06:40 pm | 01:30 am to 02:10 am |
| Session 2 | 05:10 pm to 08:40 pm | 06:40 pm to 10:10 pm | 02:10 am to 05:40 am |
Live Streaming and Telecast Details for Viewers in India and New Zealand:
| Viewers Location | Live Streaming Platform | TV Channel Network |
| INDIA | JioHotstar App and Official Website | Star Sports Network |
| NEW ZEALAND | Sky Sport | Sky Sport NZ |
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Stats: ODIs and Champions Trophy
The head-to-head stats outline the fact that India has been dominant over New Zealand in ODIs out of 118 matches played.:
ODIs:
Starting from the first clash since the 1975 ODI World Cup, India has won the majority of matches against New Zealand, and the stats are updated till the ODI World Cup 2023:
| Total ODI Matches Played | 118 |
| Matches Won by India | 60 |
| Matches Won by New Zealand | 50 |
| Tied Games | 1 |
| No Result Games | 7 |
| Matches Won at Home Venues | India: 31, and New Zealand: 26 |
| Matches Won Away | India: 14, and New Zealand:8 |
| Winnings at Neutral Venue | India: 15, and New Zealand:16 |
| India’s Records at DICS in ODIs (out of 8 matches played) | Wins: 7, Losses: 0, and Tied Game: 1 |
| New Zealand’s Records at DICS in ODIs (out of 2 matches played) | Wins: 0, Losses: 1, and No Result Game: 1 |
| Highest Total (IND vs NZ in ODIs) | India: 397/4 in 50 overs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (ODI World Cup 2023 semifinals) |
| Lowest Total (IND vs NZ in ODIs) | New Zealand: 79-all-out in 23.1 overs at ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam (2016) |
Champions Trophy:
India and New Zealand have locked horns against each other only once in the Champions Trophy 2000 final, and it was the Black Caps who triumphed over the men-in-blue.
| Match Date and Day | 15th October 2000 (Sunday) |
| Match Venue | Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi |
| Team Scores | India: 264/6 in 50 overs, and New Zealand: 265/6 in 49.4 overs |
| Match Outcome | New Zealand won by 4 wickets with 2 balls to spare |
| India’s Top Scoring Batters in the Match | Sourav Ganguly: 117 runs out of 130 balls (including 9 fours and 4 sixes) |
| Sachin Tendulkar: 69 runs out of 83 balls (including 10 fours and 1 six) | |
| New Zealand’s Top Scoring Batters in the Match | Chris Cairns: 102 (not out) out of 113 balls (including 8 fours and 2 sixes) |
| Chris Harris: 46 runs out of 72 balls (including 4 fours) | |
| India’s Top Wicket Taker in the match | Venkatesh Prasad: 3/27 in 7 overs |
| New Zealand’s Top Wicket Taker in the match | Scott Styris: 2/53 in 10 overs |
IND vs NZ CT 2025: Weather Forecast, Pitch Conditions, and Toss Winning Skipper’s Decision
- Weather Forecast:
| Temperature | 19 °C to 27 °C |
| Humidity | 41% to 47% |
| Dew Point | 10° |
| Cloud Cover | Upto 6% |
| Chances of Rainfall | 1% to 3% (Very Low) |
- Pitch Conditions: The flat and slow pitch favors spinners as the innings progresses, but pacers dominate at the initial stages with the new ball.
Especially, the chasing teams are benefitted as dew plays a major role under the lights. At times, the batting line-up can slow down in the second innings only if consistent partnerships aren’t maintained. - Toss-winning captain’s decision: Most often, the toss-winning captain would decide to bowl first and comfortably chase down challenging targets.
However, in the forthcoming match, the Indian captain Rohit Sharma, and the New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner, after winning the toss might decide to bat first on a sluggish and tricky pitch. This helps to enhance the team’s preparation for the tough challenges ahead of the playoffs.
Expected Playing XI For India vs New Zealand CT 2025
- India’s Preferred Playing XI Combination in the 12th Match of CT 2025:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Rohit Sharma (Captain) | Batter |
| 2. | Shubman Gill | Batter |
| 3. | Virat Kohli | Batter |
| 4. | Shreyas Iyer | Batter |
| 5. | Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper and Batter |
| 6. | Hardik Pandya | All-rounder |
| 7. | Axar Patel | All-rounder |
| 8. | Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| 9. | Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
| 10. | Mohammed Shami | Bowler |
| 11. | Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
- New Zealand’s Preferred Playing XI Combination in the 12th Match of CT 2025:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Devon Conway | Batter |
| 2. | Will Young | Batter |
| 3. | Kane Williamson | Batsman |
| 4. | Tom Latham | Wicketkeeper and Batsman |
| 5. | Rachin Ravindra | All-rounder |
| 6. | Glenn Phillips | All-rounder |
| 7. | Michael Bracewell | All-rounder |
| 8. | Mitchell Santner (Captain) | All-rounder |
| 9. | Jacob Duffy | Bowler |
| 10. | Matt Henry | Bowler |
| 11. | William O’Rourke | Bowler |
Who Will Win India vs New Zealand 12th Match CT 2025? Final Opinion
India and New Zealand with a strong batting and bowling line-up have equal chances of winning the last match of the group stages in Champions Trophy 2025. However, the men-in-blue continuing their winning streak in the 50-over format at Dubai International Cricket Stadium makes them the favorites to enter the knockouts as the unbeaten team.
Ultimately, this Sunday the climax for the group stages of CT 2025 promises to entertain fans with a high-voltage clash between the two heavyweights of ODI cricket.