New Zealand will be eyeing their second Champions Trophy title when they take on India in the final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game is scheduled to be played on Sunday (March 9) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
New Zealand have not won the Champions Trophy since 2000 and will be desperate to end their long wait. They have also not won an ICC tournament in the limited-overs format since the victory in 2000 and will be keen to lay their hands on the coveted Champions Trophy title by winning the upcoming game.
The Black Caps also have a score to settle with India as they will look to avenge the loss they suffered against the Rohit Sharma-led side earlier in the tournament. New Zealand suffered a 44-run defeat against India and will be keen to turn things around in the upcoming game.
So, as New Zealand gear up for the all-important final, we are taking a look at the New Zealand Playing 11.
New Zealand Playing 11 vs India – Final, ICC Champions Trophy 2025:
Openers: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra
Will Young and Rachin Ravindra are set to be the openers in the New Zealand Playing 11 for the upcoming final against India. Young and Ravindra will be looking to give their team a good start with the bat as New Zealand eye their second Champions Trophy title.
In the last game against South Africa, Young got the start but squandered the opportunity to score big. The right-handed batsman departed for 21 runs and will be keen to score big against India.
On the other hand, Ravindra delivered a Player of the Match performance against the Proteas. The in-form opener scored his second century of the ongoing tournament to put New Zealand in the driver’s seat.
Middle-order batsmen and allrounders: Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c)
Kane Williamson continued his red-hot form with the bat by scoring a sublime century against South Africa. The former New Zealand skipper scored 102 runs off 94 balls against the Proteas and will look to deliver with the bat in the final as well.
Daryl Mitchell also got some much-needed runs under his belt as the right-handed batsman scored 49 runs. Unlike most of the New Zealand batters, Tom Latham failed to impress against South Africa. The wicketkeeper-batsman was out for just 4 runs and will look to make amends in the upcoming final against India.
Glenn Phillips came up with a brilliant all-round display against South Africa. The hard-hitting batsman helped New Zealand post a 360-plus total by scoring an unbeaten 49. His knock came off just 27 balls.
After his impactful cameo with the bat, Phillips made a big impact with the ball as well. He picked up 2 wickets with his handy spin-bowling and will look to do well against India as well.
Apart from Phillips, Michael Bracewell and captain Mitchell Santner are set to be the other all-rounders in the New Zealand Playing 11. Santner led his team from the very front in the semifinal against New Zealand. He picked up 3 wickets and will look to make a big impact against India as well.
Bracewell, on the other hand, claimed 1 wicket against the Proteas. With the bat, Bracewell and Santner scored 16 and 2 runs respectively. He will certainly retain his spot in the New Zealand Playing 11 vs India.
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke
The New Zealand Playing 11 is likely to have three frontline pacers. Matt Henry is set to lead the attack while Kyle Jamieson and William O’Rourke will be the other fast-bowlers in the New Zealand Playing 11.
Henry picked up 2 wickets against South Africa and will look to give New Zealand a good start with the ball in the final as well. On the other hand, Jamieson and O’Rourke will be eyeing better displays after failing to take any wicket against South Africa in the semifinal.
