Hardik eyes quickfire fifty, India close in on 250

India vs New Zealand LIVE: India have lost half of their side for 172. Shreyas Iyer is the latest to go after scoring a brilliant 76. With Axar Patel, he rescued India from early trouble. Their 98-run stand ensured that India stayed alive in the game after losing the top three including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for just 36 runs. Shubman was first to go while Rohit followed suit three overs later. Glenn Phillips’s out-of-the-world catch dismissed Virat Kohli. Earlier, India cricket team was invited to bat first against New Zealand in the last group stage match in the ICC Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami are both fit and they will play. Varun Chakarvarthy has made it to the India playing XI with Harshit Rana being rested.

India vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy LIVE score

Teams’ Form

• India: India has been in excellent form, winning nine out of ten white-ball matches this year. They recently defeated Pakistan and have shown strong performances in the Champions Trophy.
• New Zealand: New Zealand has also been impressive, winning seven out of eight ODIs this year. They won all three Tri-Nation matches against Pakistan and South Africa, and both their group-stage matches were in the Champions Trophy.

IND vs NZ Playing XIs

• India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
• New Zealand Playing XI: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head

ODI Matches: India and New Zealand have played 118 ODIs, with India winning 60 and New Zealand winning 50. In ICC events, New Zealand has a slight edge over India in global tournaments, winning 10 times compared to India’s five.

IND vs NZ pitch report and weather conditions

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has traditionally offered a balanced pitch, assisting both batters and bowlers. Early on, batters can take advantage of the true bounce, but as the game progresses, spinners tend to come into play, making stroke-making challenging. Pacers who can mix their variations well, especially slower balls and cutters, will also find success.

There is no forecast for rain, with the chance of precipitation remaining as low as 1%. The temperature will range between 23 to 28 degrees Celsius during the day and around 18 degrees Celsius at night, ensuring ideal playing conditions.

IND vs NZ live streaming

The India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match will be live telecast on the Star Sports Network, while fans can stream the match live on JioStar.

India vs New Zealand squads

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke, Daryl Mitchell, Nathan Smith, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy