ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Final - India vs New Zealand - Key Players

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has reached its final stage. India vs New Zealand will be the high-octane final fixture in the ICC Champions Trophy. The two teams have come out as the best combination of playing XI.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final fixture is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. The two teams were part of the same group in the tournament and they last met at the group stage where Team India secured a comfortable victory against the black caps.

Team India finished at the top of the Group A points table with 3 wins and they have not lost a single game. Their net run rate stood at +0.715. In the semi-finals, India faced their arch-rivals Australia and came out as the winners in a thrilling contest. A win against the yellow jersey will be a major boost in confidence of the men in blue.

New Zealand finished at the 2nd spot in the Group A point table with 2 wins and a single loss. Their net run rate stood at +0.267. New Zealand faced South Africa in the semi-final fixture and scored a dominating win. It was a fabulous performance by the Kiwi batting unit, and they hope to continue the momentum in the final fixture.

The interesting part of the India vs New Zealand final fixture is that these two teams have an evenly matched team. They both are highly dependent on their batting unit and their bowlers have done a fair job as well.

In this article, we bring you a list of key players from both teams and a list of winning odds from a betting app in India. Dubai International Stadium will see some of the best performances from these two teams and the players who will be part of the playing XI.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - India vs New Zealand - Winning Odds

India vs New Zealand - Key Players

1) Matt Henry - New Zealand

New Zealand’s quick pacer has maintained his consistency and he is still the leading wicket-taker in the league. Against South Africa in the semi-final, Matt Henry picked up 2 wickets in 7 overs at an economy of 6.14. He has come out as one of the best pacers in the league and Team India is expected to be in trouble against him in the final match. Matt can do wonders with the new ball at the start of the game.

2) Rachin Ravindra - New Zealand

Rachin Ravindra has always been a trouble maker for the Team India in every format of the game. He is currently the 2nd highest run-scorer in the league and that gives him an extra edge in the final game. Against South Africa, Rachin Ravindra was the batter who led the foundation for the team and went on scoring 108 off 101 balls at a strike rate of 106.93. His innings included 13 fours and a single maximum.

3) Virat Kohli - India

When it comes to chasing a score, there is no one better than India’s modern day batting legend - Virat Kohli. He was on fire against Australia in the semi-final and scored 84 off 98 balls at a strike rate of 85.71. He was able to manage the pressure well and started slow to balance his act against the Aussies. In the final fixture, his performance will matter for the team to anchor the innings and score a big number.

4) Mohammad Shami - India

Mohammad Shami has come out as the best pace option for India in the Champions Trophy. He is currently the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the tournament. In the semi-final against Australia, Mohammad Shami picked up 3 wickets in 10 overs at an economy of 4.80. A positive start by Shami in the final game will be a huge benefit for team India.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - India vs New Zealand - Head To Head
 

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