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

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has reached the business end of the group stage and in the last group stage fixture, New Zealand will face India on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium.

The two teams are in a close contest in the Group A point table. New Zealand is currently at the top of the point table with 2 wins and they are yet to witness their first loss. Their net run rate stands at +0.863. India, on the other hand, is at the 2nd spot in the point table with 2 wins and no losses. Their net run rate stands at +0.647.

New Zealand had a positive start to the tournament as they won their first two fixtures against Pakistan and Bangladesh respectively. Their batting unit is heading in the right direction and even their bowlers have done a fair job in both fixtures.

Team India has also witnessed a brilliant start to their Champions Trophy campaign in the first two fixtures. They first defeated Bangladesh and then overpowered their arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2nd fixture. However, playing against New Zealand on Sunday will be the real test of their momentum.

New Zealand is a well-balanced team overall; however, the team lacks death bowling options. It has been observed in the past that their bowling fails under pressure during the last spell of the match. The bowlers fail to control the run-rate and break settled partnerships.

Team India has a revival in the form of their senior players. However, the whole team is heavily dependent on spin attack to scalp wickets and control the match. Their pacers have been inconsistent and to score a win against the Kiwis, the pace unit needs to step up their game.

In this article, we bring you the winning odds for both teams from the cricket betting site and a short list of key players who might turn out to be match-winners for their respective teams.

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

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

1) Michael Bracewell - New Zealand

Michael Bracewell has come out as the strongest bowling option for New Zealand in the ongoing tournament. His accurate offspin against Bangladesh in the previous game helped the Kiwis to score their 2nd consecutive win in the tournament. Michael Bracewell picked up 4 wickets in 10 overs at an economy of 2.60, stopping the opposition from scoring a big number. He is currently the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the tournament and it makes him a key player for New Zealand.

2) Shubman Gill - India

The Indian batting unit is one of the most feared batting units in the world. The young and stylish Shubman Gill has come out as the leading scorer for the team and he continues to step up his game in crucial ICC tournaments. Gill also carries a higher average at the top order and has exceptional skills to find the gaps on the field and maintain the run-scoring momentum during the early hours of the game.

3) Will O’Rourke - New Zealand

In the absence of Lockie Ferguson, Will O’Rourke has taken up the responsibility of the pace attack for New Zealand. He has come out on top with his pace and accurate swing bowling. He is also the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the tournament with Michael Bracewell. An early advantage will be expected from Will O’Rourke against India on Sunday.

4) Mohammad Shami - India

India’s pace attack is largely dependent on their comeback pacer Mohammad Shami. Shami started the tournament on a positive note against Bangladesh by scalping 5 wickets in the game. However, he failed to scalp a single wicket in the previous game against Pakistan. Still, Shami is a key player for the Indian team and with the new ball he can do major damage to the opposition.

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