🏏ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs New Zealand, Final:9th March🏏 - Page 6

Dubai will be the host for this match, a ground and a surface that hasn’t seen as much explosive run-scoring as the grounds in Pakistan, and have allowed spin to play much more of a factor. These two teams have, of course, already played each other in these conditions, just a week prior to this final. While there was no risk of elimination on the line, there will be a lot that both teams will take away from India’s 44-run victory on the day, in particular a New Zealand batting effort that threatened to break away and make the chase but just fell short.

Originally posted by: Swathi.A

Who will win today.. It is stressful to be a sports fan ..

Cheers..

This match is by no means open-and-shut in terms of the eventual winner. It promises to be a salivating contest, full of ebbs and flows, and all the thrill and excitement one can hope for from a cup final. Up to the players now to deliver.

Here are a few pointers from the India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final:

- India have never beaten New Zealand in the final of an ICC tournament

- New Zealand, in fact, beat India twice in an ICC final - the 2000 Champions Trophy and the 2021 World Test Championship.

- Having said that, India have beaten New Zealand in their last six ODIs.

- India and New Zealand will play on the same pitch where the India vs Pakistan game was played two weeks ago.

- Today could mark Rohit Sharma's last ODI.

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Does Virat Kohli have another special in the Final?

The last time India were in a final, Virat Kohli put the batting effort on his back, guiding the first innings against South Africa in Barbados. Kohli doesn’t have the best record in finals, but that could flip a switch. More crucially, Kohli has looked almost inevitable with bat in hand. He is a bank of runs, and when he gets in the zone, it’s almost as if he is on autopilot. India will be hoping nothing spectacular is required – just the same old Kohli, doing what he does best.

Highest scorers in IND vs NZ ODIs

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Final: Out of active players participating in this match, it is unsurprisingly Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson who lead the way in ODIs, with Kohli having scored 1656 runs at an average of 57.10. Williamson is just behind on 1228, while Rohit Sharma is third, and Tom Latham is fourth, both approaching the four-figure mark.

Surprisingly, it’s Shubman Gill in fifth place, already having scored 592 runs at an average of 74, thanks in large part to his 208 against the Kiwis in Hyderabad. Shreyas Iyer isn’t far behind either, averaging 70 against the Kiwis, most notably his century at the Wankhede in the 2023 World Cup semifinal.

Is Rohit Sharma retiring after tonight?

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, Final: Well, the rumour mill is abuzz. Despite no confirmation from Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar or any BCCI representative, speculation is rife that the India captain might call it a day today. It all started when Shubman Gill, asked if Rohit was retiring, said, "There's been no such conversation. He'll take a decision after the match". That last line is what got the chatter going. Well, let's break you all some news. That's not how things work. Every time there's a change in leadership, a succession plan is rolled out. You cannot just announce that you're done and walk away. India have a future captain to hone – in this case, Shubman Gill – and Rohit needs to be there to ensure the transition takes place smoothly. At 38, can Rohit push for the World Cup in 2027? Only he can answer that.

thanks for the tag. go india

https://x.com/priyaaa_b/status/1898631029197246705?s=46

Ye kb decide hua?.

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Thank you for the tag bro

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