India vs New Zealand in the finals of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held in Dubai on the 9th of March. India played New Zealand early in this edition of the Champions Trophy during the final group-stage encounter.
New Zealand is the only team to have a second chance to play in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, as they will face India in the same venue due to the hybrid model of the Champions Trophy.
This will be the sixth-ever ICC final New Zealand has qualified for, marking their first ICC final against India in the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy. Next in the 2015 ICC World Cup, the Kiwis played their first-ever final, followed by the 2019 final and then the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup.
New Zealand’s second win in an ICC event came in the 2021 WTC final, when Kane Williamson led them to their second major title, winning against India.
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India vs New Zealand head-to-head record in ICC knockouts:
India and New Zealand for the first time clashed in an ICC knockout back in the year 2000, when the two teams faced each other in the final of the ICC Knockout Trophy.
New Zealand’s next ICC final came in the year 2015, when they clashed with arch-rivals Australia in the World Cup hosted by the two teams and lost the match. This followed another stunning World Cup campaign in 2019, when New Zealand were the immediate favourites while England lifted the trophy after some initial controversies.
India vs. New Zealand was another major clash between the two teams in the World Test Championship 2021, and this was the second time that New Zealand lifted an ICC title on both occasions they won against India as opposition.
India’s first-ever win in the ICC tournaments against New Zealand came only in the 2023 World Cup semi-final, when India also posted the biggest total in a World Cup semi-final.
Matches played by India vs New Zealand in ICC Knockouts:
- ICC Knockout Trophy Final 2000—New Zealand Won
- ICC World Test Championship Final 2021—New Zealand Won
- ICC World Cup 2023 semi-final—India won.
- ICC Champions Trophy 2025—To be played on 9th March.
India vs New Zealand: Favourites to win the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
India remains the heavyweight of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final since they enjoy the privilege of the same venue advantage, while also their spinners come in handy on such tracks, which benefit Indian players. India is the favourite to win the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
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