India is ready to take on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final today in Dubai, with both teams eager to claim the prestigious title.
The Men in Blue remain unbeaten in the tournament, with star players Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in top form, aiming for India’s third Champions Trophy victory. The final at the Dubai International Stadium presents a chance for India to settle past scores against a determined New Zealand side.
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Both teams have been among the most consistent in ICC tournaments but have endured heartbreak in recent ODI finals—India lost the 2017 Champions Trophy and the 2023 World Cup, while New Zealand fell short in the 2015 and 2019 World Cups.
India’s journey to the final has been dominant, with victories over Australia in the semifinal and group-stage wins against Bangladesh, Pakistan, and New Zealand. Playing all matches at a single venue has been an added advantage for the team. Speculation surrounds India’s captain, as this match could mark his farewell from international or ODI cricket. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, in fine form, sees this as an opportunity to bow out of ODIs in style.
In recent years, New Zealand has emerged as India’s toughest opponent in ICC events, making this final a thrilling contest between two powerhouse teams.
India vs. New Zealand Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar.
New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra.
