India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy: India is all set to play in the ICC Champions Trophy final for the fourth time. They will face New Zealand in the big match on Sunday, March 10, at the Dubai International Stadium. This is a chance for India to win their third Champions Trophy title.
The last time India and New Zealand met in a Champions Trophy final was in 2000. New Zealand won that match, claiming their first ever ICC title. Now, after 25 years, India hopes to change the result and lift the trophy again. India has won the Champions Trophy twice before, they shared the title with Sri Lanka in 2002 and won it outright in 2013 under MS Dhoni’s captaincy.
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Group Stage Clash
In this year’s tournament, India and New Zealand were in the same group. They played against each other once during the group stage. India batted first and scored 250 runs. Their spinners then took control of the game. Varun Chakravarthy took five wickets, while Kuldeep Yadav picked up two. Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel also got one wicket each.
Despite a strong 81-run innings from New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, the team fell short by 44 runs. After losing that match, New Zealand made a strong comeback in the semi-final, defeating South Africa by 50 runs. India, on the other hand, beat Australia by four wickets to reach the final.
Match Details
The final between India and New Zealand will take place on Sunday, March 10, at the Dubai International Stadium. The match will start at 2:30 PM IST. The toss will happen at 2:00 PM IST.
How to Watch the Match
In India, the match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports network. Fans can also watch the live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.
India’s Squad
India’s team for the Champions Trophy includes Rohit Sharma as captain, along with players like Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, and Varun Chakravarthy.
New Zealand’s Squad
New Zealand’s team is led by Mitchell Santner. Other key players include Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, and Jacob Duffy.
What’s at Stake?
This final is a big moment for both teams. India wants to win their third Champions Trophy, while New Zealand aims to add another ICC title to their name.
