NEW DELHI: A determined India will face New Zealand in their final Group A clash of the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday. Both teams have already secured a place in the semifinals, with the winner set to top the group.
Led by Rohit Sharma, India sealed their semifinal spot with back-to-back wins over Bangladesh and arch-rivals Pakistan. Similarly, New Zealand secured victories against Pakistan and Bangladesh to book their place in the knockout stage.
In-form batter Virat Kohli will look to make the most of his 300th ODI appearance, coming off a match-winning century against Pakistan in the previous game. Notably, Kohli also played his 200th ODI against New Zealand and scored a century on that occasion.
Vice-captain Shubman Gill is India’s leading run-scorer in the tournament so far, amassing 147 runs in two matches, followed by Kohli with 122 runs.
On the bowling front, Mohammed Shami has been India’s standout performer with five wickets, while Harshit Rana has picked up four scalps.
For New Zealand, Tom Latham leads the run charts with 173 runs, followed by Rachin Ravindra (112) and Will Young (107). Michael Bracewell and William O’Rourke have been their top wicket-takers, claiming five dismissals each.
HEAD TO HEAD:
India have a superior ODI record against New Zealand, winning 60 of their 118 meetings.
New Zealand have claimed 50 victories, while one match ended in a tie and seven had no result.
In their most recent ODI encounter, India triumphed over New Zealand by 70 runs in the 2023 World Cup semifinal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
When is the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand?
The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand will take place on Sunday, March 2.
Where will the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand be played?
The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand will be played at Dubai International Stadium.
What time will the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand take place?
The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM, with the toss at 2:00 PM.
Where will the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand be broadcast and live-streamed?
The ICC Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand will be broadcast on Star Sports Network and live-streamed on JioHotstar.
At what time will the India vs New Zealand match start in Dubai?
The India vs New Zealand match will begin at 1 PM in Dubai.
At what time will the India vs New Zealand ODI start in USA?
How to Watch India vs New Zealand match in USA?
Viewers in the USA can watch the upcoming India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Group A match on Fubo TV.
How to watch India vs New Zealand match in Canada
Canadian cricket fans can also access the crucial Group A encounter between India vs New Zealand through Fubo TV’s service.
Where can the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand be followed online?
You can follow live updates of the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand on TimesofIndia.com.
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.
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