- The moment we were waiting for has arrived. The final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 is being played between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ). Its new chapter will be written at the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
IND vs NZ: The caravan of Champions Trophy 2025 is very close to reaching its conclusion after 15 days. The moment the fans were waiting for has arrived. They will get the tournament winner today. The final match between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) teams is going to start in just a few minutes.
Because the toss process is completely over. For the information of cricket lovers who have joined this match late, let us tell you that the toss fell in favor of New Zealand. Captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bat first. Let us tell you what is the playing 11 of both teams and what major changes they have made on the field.
IND vs NZ: New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first
Hold your breath and sit tight…., cricket lovers will get to see a hair-raising match in the final match of Champions Trophy 2025. The best teams of the tournament, India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) have made it to the final. India was already considered the favorite, while New Zealand made a surprise entry by defeating big teams.
In such a situation, the Kiwi team cannot be taken lightly at all. There are chances of the match being 50-50. Both teams have strong spinners who can become a nightmare for the batsmen on the Dubai pitch. Captain Mitchell Santner has won the toss and decided to bat first. Along with this, Matt Henry has been dropped from the playing eleven in the Kiwi team and Nathan Smith has entered his place. However, Rohit Sharma has entered the final with his previous winning eleven.
New Zealand has defeated India twice in the finals
The match between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) will be very exciting. India will not want to be disappointed by losing here. But, the New Zealand team has disappointed India on 2 occasions. Team India has had to taste defeat not once but twice in front of the Kiwi team in the final match. Let us tell you that New Zealand defeated India in the Champions Trophy 2000 in the ICC tournament. After this, the wound was not healed and they were defeated in the final of the World Test Championship 2021. In such a situation, Rohit Sharma will have a full chance to settle old accounts.
IND vs NZ: The playing 11 of both teams is as follows
India’s playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty.
New Zealand Playing XI: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke, Nathan Smith.