India is set to take on New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday, March 2, at 2:30 PM IST at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE.
The semifinal round of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on Tuesday. India has won both of its matches and is ranked second in Group A. New Zealand has also won both matches and is at the top of the group. Both teams have already qualified for the semifinals after defeating Pakistan and Bangladesh. India might rest a few players for this match as they have only a one-day gap before the semis. Meanwhile, New Zealand is expected to bring back Mitchell, who has recovered from an injury. This promises to be an exciting match between the two sides.
In this article, we have shared the best Dream11 prediction for the IND vs NZ 12th match of the Champions Trophy 2025. We have also included the probable playing XI, squad details, pitch report, and other key information to help you build the best Dream11 team.
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IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Match 12 of Champions Trophy 2025
- Wicketkeeper– T Latham
- Batters– R Sharma, V Kohli (C), R Ravindra (VC), S Gill
- All-rounders– A Patel, M Bracewell, H Pandya, G Phillips
- Bowlers– M Shami, W O Rourke
IND vs NZ Pitch Report Match 12 of Champions Trophy 2025
The pitch at Dubai International Cricket Stadium provides a fair balance for both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers get good swing and can make use of the new ball in the early stages of the game. Spinners start getting support as the match goes on. The average score on this pitch is 266 runs.
IND vs NZ Weather Report Match 12 of Champions Trophy 2025
The weather in Dubai during the match will be clear. The temperature is expected to be around 20°C, with 66% humidity and a wind speed of 30.2 km/h. The visibility will be 10 km. There is no chance of rain during the game.
IND vs NZ Match 12 Dream11 Team Top Captain & Vice Captain Choices
1. V Kohli – Virat Kohli is a right-handed top-order batter from India, known for his consistency and aggressive style. In the last match, he played brilliantly, scoring 100 runs to lead the innings. Kohli has scored 14,085 runs in this format with an impressive average of 58. He hit his 51st ODI century in the previous match and is a strong choice for captaincy.
2. R Ravindra- Rachin Ravindra is a left-handed middle-order batter from New Zealand, known for his solid technique and stroke play. He played an excellent innings in the last match, scoring a brilliant 112 runs. You can pick him as the vice-captain for your Dream11 team.
3. M Bracewell – Michael Bracewell is a left-handed batter and a right-arm off-break bowler from New Zealand who contributes with both bat and ball. In the last match, he played an important role by scoring 11 runs and taking 4 key wickets. He is a key player who can win matches for his team and will be one to watch in the next match.
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IND vs NZ Match 12 Injury Updates
There is no official injury update for either team.
IND vs NZ Match 12 Possible Playing XI
India (IND): Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Lokesh Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav.
New Zealand (NZ): Devon Conway (WK), Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke.
IND vs NZ Match 12 Champions Trophy 2025 Squads
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand squad: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Kyle Jamieson
IND vs NZ Match 12 Champions Trophy 2025 Match Prediction- Who Will Win?
India have been in good form in recent matches. They are the favorites to win this game.
