India vs New Zealand: After 25 years of the CT 2000 edition finals, the rivalry between India and New Zealand for the title clash is ready to set the stage on fire in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The stakes are high for the grand finale as both the strongest teams of ODI cricket have shown incredible competence and determination in the entire contest so far.
The men-in-blue having triumphed over the Black Caps earlier in this tournament’s group stages will aim to continue their momentum to clinch the trophy as the unbeaten side. On the other hand, the Kiwis who concluded second in Group A will aim to claim the second championship title.
This preview will highlight all the important details such as the IND vs NZ head-to-head stats, weather forecast, pitch conditions, toss factor, and probable playing XI combination to predict the winner of the CT 2025 final.
IND vs NZ CT 2025 Finals Match Details
- Date: 09th March 2025
- Day: Sunday
- Venue: United Arab Emirates (UAE) — Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS), in Dubai
- Timings:
- 09 am Greenwich Mean Time
- 01 pm Gulf Standard Time (GST)
- 02:30 pm Indian Standard Time (IST)
- 10 pm New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT)
Where to Watch ICC CT 2025 Final Match Live? Online Streaming and Television Coverage
| Country | Television Coverage | Online Streaming |
| INDIA | Star Sports and Sports 18 Network | JioHotstar App and Official Website |
| NEW ZEALAND | Sky Sport | Sky Sport |
| PAKISTAN | Ten Sports and PTV | MYCO and Tamasha |
| SOUTH AFRICA | SuperSport TV | SuperSport App |
| UAE | CricLife MAX | STARZPLAY |
| AUSTRALIA | Amazon | Amazon Prime |
| USA and CANADA | Willow TV | Willow (By Cricbuzz) |
| UNITED KINGDOM (UK) | SkyGO App | Sky Sports |
Head-to-Head Stats of IND vs NZ: ODIs and Champions Trophy 2025
ODIs:
| Matches Played | 119 |
| Overall Winnings | India: 61 and New Zealand: 50 |
| Tied Matches | 1 |
| No Result Matches | 7 |
| Matches won by India (Home, Away and Neutral Venue) | Home: 31, Away: 14, and Neutral Venue: 16 |
| Matches won by New Zealand (Home, Away and Neutral Venue) | Home: 26, Away: 8, and Neutral Venue: 16 |
| Highest Total (India vs New Zealand in ODIs) | India: 397/4 (50 Overs) in 2023 |
| Lowest Total (India vs New Zealand in ODIs) | New Zealand: 79/10 (23.1 Overs) in 2016 |
| India’s Wins/ Losses at DICS in ODIs | 9 Wins out of 10 Matches (includes a tied result vs Afghanistan) |
| New Zealand’s Wins/ Losses at DICS in ODIs | 2 Losses out of 3 Matches (includes a no-result outcome) |
Champions Trophy:
| Matches Played | 2 (in the 2000 edition final and 2025 group stage match) |
| Winnings | India: 1, and New Zealand: 1 |
| Teams Won Batting First | India: 1, and New Zealand: 0 |
| Teams Won Batting Second | New Zealand: 1, and India: 0 |
| Highest Total (India vs New Zealand in CT) | India: 264/6 (50 overs) in CT 2000 finals |
| Lowest Total (India vs New Zealand in CT) | New Zealand: 205 all-out (45.3 overs) in CT 2025 |
CT 2025 Final: Weather, Pitch, and Toss Winning Captain’s Decision
- Weather Forecast:
- Temperature: 25 °C to 32 °C
- Humidity: 31%
- Wind Speed: 40 km/hr to 43 km/hr
- Dew Point: 10°
- Cloud Cover: 10%
- Chances of Rainfall: NIL
- Pitch Conditions: The pitches in DICS have proven to be low-scoring throughout this tournament. Bowlers have been dominant against the batters, particularly the spinners have produced variations as the game progresses. Pacers are assisted with early movement and batters can accumulate runs only by maintaining a steady partnership rather than executing power-hitting strokes at an early stage.
- Toss Winning Captain’s Decision: As the dew is expected to play a huge role under the lights, the toss-winning skipper is expected to bowl first. This is because spinners find it difficult to grip the ball with perfection in the second innings, which makes it easier for the chasing teams to accomplish the required target with ease.
Predicted Playing XI For IND vs NZ CT 2025 Final
It is expected that India and New Zealand could make at least one change in their playing XI to maintain a perfect balance in their batting and bowling line-up:
India’s Best Possible Playing XI for CT 2025 Final:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Rohit Sharma (Captain) | Batsman |
| 2. | Shubman Gill | Batsman |
| 3. | Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| 4. | Shreyas Iyer | Batsman |
| 5. | Axar Patel | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 6. | KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper) | Batsman |
| 7. | Hardik Pandya | Pace Bowling All-rounder |
| 8. | Ravindra Jadeja | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 9. | Washington Sundar | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 10. | Mohammed Shami | Bowler (Pacer) |
| 11. | Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler (Spinner) |
New Zealand’s Best Possible Playing XI for CT 2025 Final:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Will Young | Batsman |
| 2. | Rachin Ravindra | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 3. | Kane Williamson | Batsman |
| 4. | Daryl Mitchell | Pace Bowling All-rounder |
| 5. | Tom Latham (Wicketkeeper) | Batsman |
| 6. | Glenn Phillips | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 7. | Michael Bracewell | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 8. | Mitchell Santner (Captain) | Spin Bowling All-rounder |
| 9. | Jacob Duffy | Bowler (Medium Pacer Pacer) |
| 10. | Kyle Jamieson | Bowler (Medium Pacer Pacer) |
| 11. | William ORourke | Bowler (Medium Pacer Pacer) |
Who Will Champions Trophy 2025 Final? Overall Prediction
The above head-to-head stats in ODIs and Champions Trophy favor India, especially with their consecutive winning streaks in the 50-over format at DICS. At the same time, New Zealand shouldn’t be underestimated as they have already played a match in Dubai and their loss against India would help refine their strategies for the final match.
Ultimately, this Sunday the climax of the Champions Trophy 2025 promises to entertain fans as the stage is set for an electrifying battle between the two heavyweights of white ball cricket.