India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE, Champions Trophy 2025: Virat Kohli was dismissed for just 11 in his 300th ODI, thanks to a stunning one-handed catch by New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday in Dubai.
Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the final group encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. Both India and New Zealand have qualified for the semifinals. Australia and South Africa are the other semifinalists.
Both teams have made one change each with India bringing in Varun Chakaravarthy in place of Harshit Rana while Daryl Mitchell replaces Devon Conway. Whoever wins the game, will face Australia in the semifinals.
In ODIs, India have a 60-50 head-to-head record against New Zealand. Seven games ended in no result while one finished in a tie. In ICC Champions Trophy, India and New Zealand played only once in 2000 with the Kiwis winning by four wickets
India: 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: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke
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India need Hardik Pandya to stay till the last ball to take them close to 300. With Ravindra Jadeja still at the other end, its time for Hardik to take on the attack. OUTTTT!!! Kane Williamson comes up with a brilliant left-handed stunner to dismiss Jadeja. The Kiwis have been brilliant on the field today. IND 223/7 (45.5)
Brilliant catch by Tom Latham behind the wickets. KL Rahul nicks one and Latham was spot on in his position to take the catch. Mitchell Santner takes the wicket. IND 183/6 (39.4)
Shreyas Iyer is definitely the man for India in the middle-order, especially at No.4. Not once, not twice, but time and again the Mumbaikar has proved his worth. OUTTT!!! Iyer’s stay in the crease ends as William ORourke gets better of the Indian, caught by Will Young. Iyer departs for 79. IND 172/5 (36.2)
OUTTT!!! Rachin Ravindra breaks the stand finally. Axar Patel is caught by Kane Williamson for a well-made 42. KL Rahul comes into the attack. IND 128/4 (29.2)
50 for Shreyas Iyer in 75 balls and what a time it has come in. Notably, this is the slowest fifty for Shreyas Iyer in ODIs. His previous lowest was off 74 balls against WI in Ahmedabad in 2022. IND 127/3 (29)
The partnership between Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel goes past 60 runs. India would love to take take the momentum going from here and score past 300. 100 comes up for India. IND 104/3 (25)
Time for India to counterattack as Shreyas Iyer looks to shift his gears with two back-to-back fours off William ORourke. In the last 10 balls, India have cup loose. India slowly getting momentum. IND 70/3 (17)
50 comes up for India as Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer break the shackles and look to up the ante. IND 57/3 (16)
With the top three gone, the onus lies on Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel to revive the Indian innings. Meanwhile, its been 39 balls since India hit the last boundary. IND 44/3 (13)
Glenn Phillips stuns Virat Kohli!!! The Kiwi takes another spectacular catch to dismiss Virat for just his 11. Kohli looks stunned. IND 30/3 (6.4)
OUTTT!!!!! Rohit Sharma goes for the pull shot, mistimes it and Will Young takes a simple catch. India lose both openers now. IND 22/2 (5.1)
Stunning cover drive from Virat Kohli off Matt Henry to get off the mark. The sound the bat hitting the ball tells how sweet it was. IND 21/1 (5)
OUTTT!!! Shubman Gill is being given LBW. The Indian batter opts for a review. TV replays show there is a clear gap between bat and ball. The ball is hitting the wickets and Gill has to walk out. IND 15/1 (2.5)
BANNNGGG!!!! Rohit Sharma goes down the wicket and clobbers Matt Henry across the line towards the cow corner hoardings. What a sight!!
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill walk out to the middle for India. Matt Henry to start the proceedings for New Zealand. Meanwhile, not much fans in the stands. Just a handful of them. After a quite first five balls, Rohit pulls Henry for a four to end the over. IND 6/0 ()
Time for National Anthems. India go first, followed by New Zealand.
This is the 10th consecutive time Rohit Sharma has lost a toss as captain. This is also the 13th consecutive tosses lost by India in ODIs.
Virat Kohli to have his family in the stands in Dubai on his milestone game. His wife Anushka Sharma and brother Vikas Kohli will be in attendance today.
Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner walk out for the toss. New Zealand win the toss and Santner opt to bowl first.
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There is a light breeze in Dubai and the pitch looks similar as to the ones that was played in the last two games. It’s a dry black soil surface.
How the semifinals will look like? If India win the game, they will play Australia in the last four while South Africa play New Zealand. If India lose, they will play South Africa and Australia play New Zealand.
The last time both India and New Zealand met in a Champions Trophy match was in 2000. Despite Sourav Ganguly’s 117 in that game, India had lost the match by 4 wickets.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Just an hour is left for the start of match between India and New Zealand. The live-stream for the match on JioHostar will begin at 1:30PM where we should get some idea about the playing conditions. Meanwhile, toss is set to be held at 1:30PM.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Writing a post on his Instagram account, Ahmed wrote, “Bowling to my childhood hero Virat Kohli. Grateful for his appreciation—his greatness as a cricketer is only matched by his humility as a person. A true inspiration on and off the field! ❤️”
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: The India vs New Zealand fixture in Group A will be played at the Dubai Cricket Stadium on Sunday (March 2). The IND vs NZ clash starts at 2:30 PM IST with the coin toss taking place 30 minutes prior.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: India and New Zealand have faced each other in 118 ODIs. India lead with 60 wins while the Black Caps have won 50. Seven matches had no result, and one ended in a tie.
Both teams are in top form, winning their last five matches. Their last encounter was in the 2023 World Cup semifinal, where India won by 70 runs.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: The match will begin under sunny skies with a temperature of 24°C at 1 PM (local time). Throughout the afternoon, consistent sunny conditions are expected with temperatures remaining around 23-24°C.
As the match progresses into the evening, temperatures will gradually cool down, dropping to 22°C by 7 PM, as per Weather.com. The skies will remain clear, transitioning to a clear night.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: The Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE is generally known for its balanced nature, offering something for both batters and bowlers. The pitch tends to be good for batting, with decent pace and bounce. However, the ground has large boundaries, making it challenging to clear the ropes consistently.
As the match progresses, the pitch may slow down a bit, offering some assistance to spinners, especially in the middle overs.
India have played two matches at this venue in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and won both while batting first. Historically, though, the stadium has seen more winners while chasing.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Speaking about the impact of Indian spinners in the tournament so far, Doeschate said, “Yes, I think so. Now, there are four spinners as well, so it could be a contest of spin. I think that coming into the competition, we weren’t expecting such an over-reliance on spin, but the guys have bowled nicely, and the pitch has helped a little bit. So I’m sure it’s going to be the same for the next game in two days’ time,”
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Speaking at a Pakistani TV channel, Inzamam ul Haq urged other cricketing boards to unite against the BCCI, saying, “Keep aside the Champions Trophy. Top players participate in IPL but Indian players don’t participate in other leagues. Other boards should stop sending their players to IPL. If you (BCCI) don’t release your players for leagues, then other boards should take a stance,”
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: India and South Africa are playing today to take the lead in Group A. While both teams are already qualified for the semi-finals, the clash today will decide who plays which team.
Australia are already in Dubai in anticipation of a possible semi-final clash.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Speaking at a press conference, KL Rahul said, “There is – I won’t lie. I mean, he’s obviously a very, very talented player and he’s shown all of us what he can do, and how aggressive and how quickly he can change the game. So yes, there’s always the temptation for the team as well, whoever’s the captain, the coach to – there’s always that temptation to either play him or play me,”
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Speaking at a press conference, Jansen said, “Yeah, I don’t mind it. I haven’t played golf in a long time, so I’m looking forward to that. Yeah, no we don’t – luckily it’s a short flight. It’s an hour-and-a-half flight, so it’s sort of like a domestic flight back home. It’s not too much of a hassle, or if you can call it like that. But yeah, like I said, I’m pretty excited to play some golf,”
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Speaking at a press conference, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said, “He’s all right. As you can see, he’s batting, and he did a little bit of fielding earlier. It’s an injury he’s had before, so he knows how to manage it really well, and he’s on top of it,”
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: “To be very honest, I had predicted very early that he would break Sachin Tendulkar’s record. He still has got the same hunger and passion and 300 is a lot of games. He is still so fit and every run is so important for him and he values his wicket. He does’ want to throw his wicket. That is why he is number 1,” Lalchand Rajput was quoting by ANI as saying.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Speaking to ANI, Uthappa said, “You reach a phase of your career when you are so consistent that you break records every game. I think that is where Virat is now. He truly deserves it for what he has done for the country in the sport, especially batting. He is exceptional. It is no mean feat as those who have made their debut in last five years would not achieve this feat.”
“In our country, where you do not perform for some time and they are always calling for your head. But I have always believed that a player of his calibre and players who are special deserve to have a long rope. And he has done everything to auger that long rope for himself over the last year or so. And it is not like he has been out of form,” the former cricketer added.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Rahul said, “There is (competition with Pant), I won’t lie. He’s obviously a very talented player and he’s shown all of us what he can do and how aggressive and how quickly he can change the game,”
“So, there’s always the temptation for the team with the captain and coach to either play him or play me. For me, if I’m given the opportunity, I try and see what I can do best. I’m not trying to compete with Rishabh or I’m not trying to play like him. When he gets his opportunities, I’m sure he’s not going to try to play like anybody else. He’s picked on the basis of how he can play and what he can provide for the team. The same applies to me. So, I try to do what I do best and try to stick to my game,” Rahul added.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Australian team has arrived in Dubai for a possible appearance against India at the semi-finals of Champions Trophy 2025 on 4 March. While the semi-finalists are known now, the actual matches will depend on the India vs New Zealand fixture today.
If India wins the match, they will top Group A and face the second-ranked team in Group B, which turns out to be Australia. If New Zealand win the match, it will the Proteas that will take on India in Dubai.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Phillips said, “Obviously, he’s an incredible player. And to know him a little bit personally myself is awesome. He’s obviously an incredibly hard worker, and what he’s done for the sport, but also for Indian cricket and also people coming through the game as youngsters now, is absolutely fantastic,”
“I think his legacy going forward will be remembered for a long time, inspiring a lot of people. And 200 ODIs- that’s a big feat, especially in today’s age, where one-day cricket isn’t played as often as it used to be. So, it’s really cool for him,” the former cricketer added.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: England have had a tough time in international cricket, first being whitewashed by India in 3 ODIs then losing their all 3 matches of Champions Trophy.
However, England coach, Brendon McCullum while speaking about the loss against India said, “No, I felt India was a very good preparation for such a tournament. Yes we were beaten comfortably by India but it was good preparation for a major tournament,”
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s elder brother Vikas Kohli will be in Dubai today to witness the star batter’s 300th ODI match.
India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Phillips said, “Obviously white ball cricket is as you say is a different format and it does come down to a lot of who’s in form at the right period of time especially in world events like this. I think obviously having a bit of success against India in the recent past definitely does give a little bit of confidence, but we come back to the things that we do well, sticking to our processes and making sure that each game is individualised for what it is,”
“And I think that puts us in good stead going forward. Obviously, India are strong, and we’re coming off some good form at the moment. I think the recent form is potentially a little bit more of a confidence builder as opposed to what happened a couple of months ago. But we’ve trained hard, we’ve worked well, and everyone’s about as ready as they can be,” the veteran cricketer added.
Both Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami suffered injury scares against Pakistan. There is a strong possibility that both could be rested today.
Both India and New Zealand have qualified to the semifinals. The India vs New Zealand is nothing but a dead rubber.
Hello and welcome to the final group game in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai between India and New Zealand.
