Champions Trophy 2025: India vs New Zealand Prediction, Betting Tips

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India is set to take odds with New Zealand in the 12th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on March 02 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams are unbeaten in this tournament with two victories in two matches. India defeated Pakistan in their last match by 6 wickets while New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets to cement their semi-final spot. The match will be an exciting contest for fans between two top contenders of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title. Check out the India vs New Zealand prediction, H2H, and more.

India vs New Zealand Prediction: India to win

Key Stats 

  • India won 5 out of their last 5 ODIs.
  • New Zealand won 5 out of their last 5 ODI matches.
  • India dominated Bangladesh in their last 5 encounters in 50 over format.

Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest as both teams feature solid squads filled with match winners. However, with current form and recent H2H record, India is expected to win this match.

Also Read | Bangladesh vs New Zealand Prediction and Betting Tips

Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report 

Winner Won by Date
India 70 runs 15 Nov 2023
India 4 wickets 22 Oct 2023
India 90 runs 24 Jan 2023
India 8 wickets 21 Jan 2023
India 12 runs 18 Jan 2023

Pitch Report 

India vs New Zealand, the 12th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The pitch here is often a good batting surface. In a total of 35 ODIs played at this venue, the batting first team won 12 while the chasing teams emerged victorious 22 times.

Pakistan vs India (Feb 23, 2025) – India won by 6 wickets

Pakistan 241/10
India  244/4

Bangladesh vs India (Feb 20, 2025) – India won by 6 wickets

Bangladesh 228/10
India  231/4

India preview 

India is one of the favorites to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, boasting a strong squad including players like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammad Shami. They defeated Pakistan in their last match by 6 wickets thanks to an amazing performance by Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Hardik Pandya.

Also Read | Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Bangladesh Prediction and Betting Tips

Predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshil Rana, Mohammad Shami, Kuldeep Yadav

New Zealand preview

New Zealand is also one of the favorites in this competition and is in a red hot form. The teams defeated Pakistan by 60 runs and beat Bangladesh by 5 wickets to cement their place in the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The team’s features a solid squad with strong batting lineups supported by good all-rounders Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, and Mitchell Santner.

Predicted XI: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke, Kyle Jamieson

Player to watch: Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill is a key player for India. The top order batter is currently the number 1 ODI batter. He has scored a total of 122 runs in the first two games. His current form and ability to score regularly makes him a player to watch in this match.

Published - February 28, 2025 13:22:45
Updated - February 28, 2025 13:25:12

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