The clock is stirring as the ICC Champions Trophy final match is back with a new edition in 2025. The light, camera, and action are going to merge ahead of a sensitive final match in which India will face New Zealand on March 9, 2025 (Sunday) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. It will be the last clash out of 15 ODI matches. Both teams are part of Group A, and it will be a do-or-die match, starting at 2:30 PM IST. The road to winning the trophy stayed crucial for each team playing in the Champions Trophy as each victory counts, and losing a match opens the door to exit.
While New Zealand won the ICC Knockout last time in 2000, India was the runner-up. The old wounds are still fresh for Men In Blue as hopes were crushed again in 2017, losing the final match to Pakistan after starting the tournament as the defending champions in 2013. Now, in 2025, when India vs New Zealand ODI match kicks off, the excitement can go high because the losing team will test the bitter defeat staying in memory for long, and the winning team will get worldwide attention. Let’s take a look at head-to-head records to analyze whether Men in Blue is better or Blackcaps.
India vs New Zealand head-to-head records in ODI
| Category | India | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 120 | 120 |
| Won | 62 | 50 |
| Lost | 50 | 62 |
| No Result | 7 | 7 |
| Tied | 1 | 1 |
India vs New Zealand head-to-head records in Champions Trophy
Indian team is again roaring with its best performance in an extremely important cricket event. India won all three matches of the group stage and beat the threatening Australia in the first semi-final. With 1st position in the ICC ODI ranking and a recent ODI series win against England, the Indian squad looks fierce and ready to take on any challenge. However, while playing against New Zealand in ICC tournaments, the match proceeds like a seesaw. Facing a loss against New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is still a fresh memory for India as it was the first semi-final match. However, India beat New Zealand in the first semi-final match of ICC World Cup 2023 after winning the group stage match too. The Indian squad has top talents, including seniors (Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja) and newcomers for the champion trophy (Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer). Run machine Virat Kohli has accumulated 217 runs in 4 innings, the highest by an Indian in ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
New Zealand is also on high with back-to-back victories against Pakistan and South Africa in the Tri-Series and became the first team to get into the final. Before this series, the Blackcaps had beaten Sri Lanka to claim a series win by 2-1. In the ongoing Champions Trophy, New Zealand lost just one game against India and beat South Africa in the second semi-final. Kiwis are looking to advance in the ICC ODI ranking but still stay far from Australia at 2nd rank and India at 1st rank. The squad holds a blend of experts and beginners alike. Stalwart batter Kane Williamson and renowned spinner Mitchell Santner were also featured in the Champions Trophy 2017. There are newcomers as well for this season, such as Daryl Mitchell, leading run-scorer (226 in 3 innings) Rachin Ravindra, and Jacob Duffy, who may replace leading wicket-taker Matt Henry, who has been injured.
India have faced New Zealand in 119 ODI matches so far. India won 61 times, while New Zealand took the match in its favor 50 times. One match was tied, and there was no result for seven matches. However, in the champions trophy, India played two ODI matches against New Zealand including a final match resulting in defeat on October 15, 2000, at Nairobi in Kenya. However, the tally of head to head is 1-1 after India beat New Zealand in a group-stage match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Therefore, the head-to-head stats show an equal advantage to both India and New Zealand.
| Teams | Won | Lost | NR | HS | LS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 1 | 0 | 264 | 249 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 0 | 265 | 205 |
India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Match Results
In a historical final match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2000, after winning the toss, New Zealand opted to bowl first. India set a target of 264 after losing six batsmen, including captain Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, and Rahul Dravid. The Indian bowling lineup could not restrict the Kiwis from achieving the target in this nail-biting match after New Zealand had lost initial wickets at a low score. New Zealand won that match with just two balls remaining. After 25 years, India and New Zealand had another thrilling clash in the Champions Trophy, which India won by 44 runs. The quality spin of Varun Chakaravarthy resulted in 5 dismissals that pulled off New Zealand.
| Match Date | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 09, 2025 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | India | 4 Wkts |
| March 02, 2025 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | India | 44 Runs |
| October 15, 2000 | Nairobi, Kenya | New Zealand | 4 Wkts |
It is anticipated that India vs New Zealand, a final match of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on March 09, 2025, will increase the heartbeat and excitement of fans supporting the respective teams. The thrilling matches will be back on the screen as Star Sports Network, Sports 18 Channel, and JioHotstar are gearing up to begin the ultimate cricket show.
