India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Match Preview

The Champions Trophy 2025 final Group A match between India and New Zealand is scheduled for Sunday in Dubai.  Both sides will be looking to solidify their status in the top two and resolve any outstanding issues prior to the knockout stage, as they have already guaranteed their spots in the semi-finals.

 The matchup is evenly contested because both teams have strong batting lineups and excellent spin options.  In contrast to Rohit Sharma's team's bowling resources, the pace attack of New Zealand might prove to be a bigger obstacle for the Indian hitters.

Match details: Ind vs NZ
Date & Time: Sunday, 2:30 PM IST (Toss at 2:00 PM IST)
Live Streaming: JioCinema, Hotstar

Squads for India and New Zealand

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

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy.

Pitch & weather report

Pitch: The Dubai surface has not been particularly high-scoring, with spinners expected to dominate key phases of play.

Weather: The forecast for Sunday in Dubai predicts a bright, sunny day with temperatures in the 20s, offering ideal playing conditions.