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The Champions Trophy 2025 has entered the showdown of the high-octane clashes which thrilled the cricketing community for many years to come. In the final of the tournament, India and New Zealand are set to lock horns to determine the winner of the Champions Trophy this time around and get hold of the coveted ICC trophy.
Match Details: ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Final
Date and Time: March 9, 02:30 pm (IST)/ 09:00 am (GMT)/ 01:00 pm (Local)
Venue: Dubai International Stadium
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly conditions, offering a consistent bounce and exceptional carry. These attributes create the perfect environment for batters to play aggressive strokes with confidence, making it an ideal venue for high-scoring encounters. Early in the game, the surface provides excellent pace, allowing the ball to come onto the bat smoothly, which further amplifies the potential for big runs and exciting cricket. This combination of factors ensures that the pitch remains conducive to thrilling, fast-paced matches throughout.
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul
- Batters: Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Shreyas Iyer, Rachin Ravindra
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips
- Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Matt Henry, Varun Chakaravarthy
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Virat Kohli (c), Rachin Ravindra (vc)
- Choice 2: Shreyas Iyer (c), Glenn Phillips (vc)
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Will O’Rourke, Michael Bracewell
Also Read: IND vs NZ: Pitch Report for the final of Champions Trophy 2025, Dubai International Cricket Stadium ODI Stats and Records
IND vs NZ Dream11 Team for today’s match (March 5, 09:00 am GMT):
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), 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, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young
