WHO: India vs New Zealand
What: ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Where Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
When: Sunday, March 2 at 13:00 (09:00 GMT)
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India and New Zealand reserved their Champions Trophy semifinals at the beginning of the 50 -year tournament and will face Dubai on Sunday, with group A.
South -Africa surpassed group B and will face the Sunday’s party loser, while Australia finished second in this group and will face the winner of the final match game.
India will enter the game after a game of six -day game since then their victory against Pakistan.
There will only be one day recovery between the group’s last game and the semifinal on Tuesday in Dubai. In fact, a large part of the game’s talk focused on the injuries and workloads of the players.
What is the news of India Team?
India’s pattern, Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami, are in shape and rare to go against New Zealand, according to the team.
In India’s previous victory over Archivals Pakistan, Rohit and Pace Spearhead Shami left the field for a short period, briefly raising doubts about the physical form of the two players.
« There is no real concern for anyone missing the games, as far as I know, » Batsman Wicketkeeper KL told journalists before the New Zealand crash.
Rahul said that all players were in the gym and training, and even if there were some blacks, there was nothing serious.
Shami, of 34 To India’s initial victory over Bangladesh.
But against Pakistan, he seemed to have some problems with his ankle, as he went for some treatment only to return later and Bowl, much to relieve India.
Rohit also left the ground with his deputy Shubman Gill briefly directing the team and television commentators suggested that the captain was worried about a string strain.
Rohit returned and also beat his regular opening slot for Hand India a rapid start in his 15 20 balls.
Indian assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschata dismissed concerns about Rohit’s physical form.
« It’s fine. It can be seen that he is beating, he did a little field before, « said Duischate. » It’s an injury he had before, so he knows how to manage it. And is on top. « »
Shami has been the diaper of India the absence of rhythm ace jasprit bumrahThat he did not recover from an injury to his back and lost the eight -year tournament.
« I don’t think the rest is a problem. It’s like receding the two games. If we are in second place, for Shami Bowling 10 and do it again in 36 hours, it could be a lot of workload, » said DeuDeschate.
« Rohit will have to manage it in the field to keep the boys fresh for the first semifinals. »
What is the news of the New Zealand team?
Batsman of the first-rate, Daryl Mitchell, has declared himself adequate to face India after losing victory to Bangla desh on Monday due to illness.
« Obviously disappointing to lose the last game with a little crisis, » said Mitchell.
« It’s good to return with the group now and leave the hotel room and participate in training and wait for the next game.
« It’s another cricket game that I’m really excited to represent our country and should be a good fun Sunday. »
Rachin Ravindra, returning from a commotion, replaced Mitchell in the Battle Order against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, and scored 112 sparkling. Black caps reserved their place in the knockout rounds. It was the fourth three -digit score from the workshop in an ICC tournament, more than any new zeal.
Therefore, coach Gary Stead presents with a shame of riches in the battle department, even if he has suggested that he could rest players who bring Niggles for India’s game.
Where could you win the game for India or New Zealand?
The pitch in Dubai has been slow with the spinners they played. Kuldeep Yadav of India claimed three doctors in the victory over Pakistan.
New Zealand’s spin force has also shone and in its previous victory over Bangla desh in Rawalpindi, Michael Bracewell, 4-26.
Ten DOISHATE, former Netherlands and Essex All-Rounder, said that Sunday’s crash could be a spinner battle.
« Yes, I think so. And they will also have four spinners. Therefore, it could be a turning contest, « said Tenchate.
« I think entering the competition, we did not expect such excessive confidence in the turn, but the boys turned well and the pitch helped a little. »
What opportunity for New Zealand has discomfort in India in Dubai?
Mitchell, returning to New Zealand, said that the fact that several different batters made decisive interventions in the parties was a definitive advantage.
« Something in which we are pride is that when the situation dictates, do your job for the team, » he said.
« I am sure that another hand set will stick in the next games and, in hope, help us win games. »
Why don’t India play her games in Pakistan?
All Indian matches are playing the United Arab Emirates instead of Pakistan, the host nation of the 2025 edition, including a potential final. The movement took place after the Cricket Control Council in India (BCCI) reached an agreement with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and PakistanThat both nations would interpret all the CPI events that were welcomed in any of the two countries to play neutral places until 2027.
Spirits are high in New Zealand field ahead of their #ChampiCtropia Shock against India in Dubai 😍 pic.twitter.com/cfmjsivqAX
– ICC (@ICC) February 28, 2025
What are the records of India and New Zealand in the Champions Trophy?
India has Twice claimed the victory in the Champions TrophyIn 2002 and 2013, but lost the final against Pakistan in the last edition. New Zealand, who entered the tournament in the fourth place of the Cricket Hate, raised the trophy in 2000.
What were the possibilities of India and New Zealand Pre-Tournament?
India clearly labeled the favorites, especially with the advantage of playing all its games in Dubai, but did a hard work of the persecution in the opening match against Bangladesh. Towhid Hridoy century made a game. India, however, worked on persecution, but for the 229 -century Shubman Gill century, in search of 229, it could have been in deep problems.
Rohit Sharma’s side was Defeated by Australia in the 2023 Cricket World CupBut he softened the coup by claiming the victory in the 2024 T20 World.
New Zealand was intended for the team to disturb the oddsWith India, Pakistan and Australia seemed all ahead of the Kiwis for the Champions Trophy.
Its standards of fitness and field have been, as expected, exceptional and promoted the Kiwis to make them the main challenges of Indians. This, however, means that it is likely that India needs to be overcome twice in Dubai.
Form Guide – India
Winners in both games have reached a great boost for an Indian side that has limited the international one -day cricket since the 2023 Cricket World Cup final.
Series 3-0 Whitwash Against England The tournament’s eve was a great boost after the 2-0 defeat in the three-game series against Sri Lanka last August.
Form guide – New Zealand
New Zealand has reached the knockout phase in four of the last five ICC LIMITED-OVER. Prior to their two wins in this edition, the Kiwis won the Tri-Nation series against South Africa and houses Pakistan.
Ilmi | Rachin Ravindra is now on top of the BlackCaps list for most centuries at an ICC Hate Event. #Statchat #ChampiCtropia pic.twitter.com/5jvzznhs6q
– BlackCaps (@blackcaps) March 1, 2025
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When and where will the semifinals be played?
The first semifinal will be staged on Tuesday with the second semifinal staged on Wednesday.
The first game will be played in Dubai, as India will involve, regardless of whether they finish the first or second of the group.
The second game will be played in Lahore.
When and where will the final be played?
The final is scheduled to play Lahore on March 9.
In the event that India reaches the final, however, the game will be changed to Dubai.
Squadia of India
Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice -Capitan), Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Kl Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit (Wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadja, Varun Chakravarthy.
New Zealand squad
Squad: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (Wicketkeeper), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (Wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young Young
📸📸 Prepping 🆙 for # Thanks 👌👌#Teamindia ; #ChampiCtropia pic.twitter.com/ypl0v6ackw
– BCCI (@BCCI) February 27, 2025
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