IND vs NZ, Match Winner Prediction: The 12th match of the ICC Champions Trophy will be played between India and New Zealand. This match will take place at Dubai International Stadium on 2 March at 2:30 PM IST.
India
After winning two consecutive matches, India seemed unbeatable and their consistent performance placed them at the top on the points table. Their last match was against Pakistan, in which they easily chased the target of 241 and won the match by 6 wickets.
India’s icon player Virat, Kohli played an excellent innings, scoring 100 off 111 balls. Shreyas Iyer contributed with a valuable 56 off 67 balls, while Shubman Gill added support with 46 off 52 balls. On the bowling side, Kuldeep Yadav took 3 crucial wickets, and Hardik Pandya claimed two wickets.
India’s power hitter Rohit Sharma could miss the ICC Champions Trophy due to an injury, and Rishabh Pant could play in his place. However, the news is not confirmed yet, but if it happens, Shubman Gill is likely to lead the team.
New Zealand
On the other hand, New Zealand had a remarkable innings, winning both of their matches so far and they have won both of them. Their last match was against Bangladesh, in which they easily chased the target of 236 and won the match by 5 wickets.
Rachin Ravindra played a brilliant innings, scoring 112 off 105 balls. However, Tom Latham contributed with a valuable 55 off 76 balls, while Devon Conway scored 30 off 45 balls.
On the bowling side, Michael Bracewell was the highest wicket taker, claiming four crucial wickets, while Will O’Rourke claimed two wickets.
The 12th match of ICC Champions Trophy will be crucial for teams, as both are at the same level. Therefore this match promises to be thrilling, and fans will get to see the wild innings from both sides.
IND vs NZ Match Details, ICC Champions Trophy, 2025
League | ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 |
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Match | India vs New Zealand, 12th match |
Time | 02:30 PM IST, Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 |
Venue | Dubai International Stadium |
Dubai International Stadium, Pitch And Weather Report
At Dubai International Stadium, the pitch is suited for bowlers. It will offer a flat surface and decent bounce which help pacers to emerge wickets. However, spinners will also get an opportunity to emerge wickets, but after the first inning. Due to the pitch’s versatility, batters can set high scores, though they need to understand the pitch behavior before going for high scores. At DICS, a total of 60 matches were played, in which the chasing team won 36 times. Therefore the team that won the toss will prefer to bowl first.
🌟 Factor | 🏏 Details |
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🌡️ Temperature | 23°C Clear |
🌧️ Weather Forecast | 50-48% Humidity with 00% chances of rain |
🏟️ Pitch Behavior | Pacers |
⚡ Best Suited To | Batters Friendly |
1️⃣ Avg 1st Innings Score | 220-240 |
Dubai International Stadium, ODI Records
Category | Stats |
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Total Matches | 60 |
Matches Won Batting First | 22 |
Matches Won Bowling First | 36 |
Average 1st Innings Score | 219 |
Average 2nd Innings Score | 193 |
Highest Total Recorded | 355/5 (50 Ovs) By ENG vs PAK |
Lowest Total Recorded | 91/10 (31.1 Ovs) By NAM vs UAE |
Highest Score Chased | 287/8 (49.4 Ovs) By SL vs PAK |
Lowest Score Defended | 168/10 (46.3 Ovs) By UAE vs NEP |
India vs New Zealand Head to Head Records in ODI
Total | 118 |
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Won by India | 60 |
Won by New Zealand | 50 |
No Result | 07 |
Tied | 01 |
IND vs NZ Today’s Probable 11
India | New Zealand |
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Rohit Sharma / Rishabh Pant | Devon Conway |
Shubman Gill (Vice-captain) | Will Young |
Virat Kohli | Kane Williamson |
Shreyas Iyer | Rachin Ravindra |
KL Rahul (WK) | Tom Latham |
Hardik Pandya | Glenn Phillips |
Axar Patel | Michael Bracewell |
Harshit Rana | Mitchell Santner |
Mohd. Shami | Matt Henry |
Ravindra Jadeja | Kyle Jamieson |
Kuldeep Yadav | William O’Rourke |
Key Players to Watch Out in IND vs NZ, 12th match
Top Batters
Shubman Gill
- Shubman Gill is a right-hand batsman and a top order batter.
- He has played only 10 ODI matches against New Zealand, in which he scored runs with an average of 84.28.
- In the last match against Pakistan, he scored 46 off 52 balls.
Shreyas Iyer
- Shreyas Iyer a right-hand batsman and a top order batter.
- He has played only 8 ODI matches against New Zealand, in which he scored runs with an average of 69.14.
- In the last match against Pakistan, he scored 56 off 67 balls.
Also keep your eyes on Rohit Sharma / Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya.
Tom Latham
- Tom Latham is a right-hand batsman and a top order batter.
- He has played 25 ODI matches against India, in which he scored runs with an average of 48.66.
- In the last match against Bangladesh, he scored 55 off 76 balls.
Will Young
- Will Young is a right-hand batsman and a top order batter.
- He has only played one ODI match against India and in which he scored 17 runs.
- In a recent match against Pakistan, he scored 107 off 113 balls.
Also keep your eyes on Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson.
IND vs NZ Top Batters Stats in ODI
Player | Total Matches in ODI | Total Runs | Highest Score | Average Strike Rate |
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Shubman Gill | 10 | 590 Runs | 208 | 109.66 |
Shreyas Iyer | 8 | 484 Runs | 105 | 104.98 |
Tom Latham | 25 | 876 Runs | 145 | 94.39 |
Will Young | 1 | 17 | 17 | 62.96 |
Top Bowlers:
Mohammed Shami
- Mohammed Shami is a right-arm pace bowler.
- He has played a total of 14 ODI matches against New Zealand and took 37 wickets.
- In a previous match against Bangladesh, he took five crucial wickets at the same pitch (DICS).
Also keep eyes on – Harshit Rana.
Mitchell Santner
- Mitchell Santner is a left-arm spin bowler.
- He has played a total of 23 ODI matches against India and took 14 wickets.
- In the last match against Bangladesh, he took one wicket.
Also keep your eyes on – Michael Bracewell.
IND vs NZ Top Bowlers Stats in ODI
Player | Total Matches in ODI | Total Wickets in ODI | Total Runs in ODI |
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Mohammed Shami | 14 | 37Wickets | 715 |
Mitchell Santner | 23 | 14 Wickets | 877 |
IND vs NZ Match Prediction Scenarios
Today Match Prediction – Opt to Bowl First to Win The Match

Scenario | Toss Winner | Decision | Powerplay Score | First Innings Score | Predicted Winner |
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Scenario 1 | India | Bowling | 50-55 | 220-240 | India |
Scenario 2 | New Zealand | Bowling | 55-60 | 230-250 | New Zealand |
Most Pick Player from India
Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya and Mohd. Shami.
Most Pick Player from New Zealand
Will Young, Tom Latham and Mitchell Santner.
Also See:
IND vs NZ Player Battle in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Rohit Sharma Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
Ravindra Jadeja Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
Kuldeep Yadav Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
KL Rahul Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
Hardik Pandya Records and Stats at Dubai Stadium
FAQs
Who will win today’s ICC Champions Trophy match?
As we know both teams are strong and have capabilities to clinch today’s match. But as compared to New Zealand, India has more talented and consistent players, and as per head to head records, India seem to win today’s match.
What is the Head to Head Records of IND vs NZ in ODI.
India played a total of 118 matches with sixty wins, whereas New Zealand played 118 matches and won fifty of them.
Key Players to Watch Out for today’s Match?
Here are a few key players who lead you to win the contest – Shubman Gill, Mohd. Shami and Tom Latham.
Who will win the toss in ICC Champions Trophy, 12th match?
India will win the toss in today’s ICC Champions Trophy, 12th match.
Disclaimer: All Predictions are made based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. Please refer to records and stats to finalize your Predictions. You are not bound to follow these predictions.