Fans are eagerly ready for the D-Day of the ICC Champions Trophy when India meets New Zealand in the ultimate at Dubai on Sunday (March 9, 2025).
India and New Zealand have clashed 4 instances in ICC knockout video games. Statistically, New Zealand with a 3-1 margin, holds the upper-hand over India.
Here are the 4 matches that includes the 2 rivals in the ICC knockouts:
2000 Champions Trophy closing, Nairobi, October 15, 2000
Chris Harris and Geoff Allot of New Zealand had been seen in a midwicket dialog in the ultimate of ICC KNOCKOUT 2000 One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and New Zealand held at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi on October 15, 2000.
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India and New Zealand met first in an ICC knockout sport when Sourav Ganguly and Stephen Fleming had been the respective captains. New Zealand received the toss and opted to area. Riding on a good century from Ganguly (117) and a well-made 69 from Sachin Tendulkar, India completed at 264 for six. Chasing a goal of 265, the Blackcaps had been in a spot of hassle at 132 for 5. But Chris Cairns (102 n.o.) had different concepts. He together with Chris Harris took New Zealand previous the Indian complete with simply two balls to spare.
2019 ODI World Cup semifinals, Manchester, July 9, 2019
New Zealand’s Colin de Grandhomme, left, celebrates the run-out of India’s MS Dhoni, proper, through the Cricket World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on July 10, 2019.
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India and New Zealand locked horns in the primary semifinal of the 2019 World Cup in Manchester. The captains had been Kane Williamson (New Zealand) and Virat Kohli (India). Winning the toss and electing to bat, New Zealand rode on Williamson (67) and Ross Taylor (74) to complete at 239 for eight.
Chasing a goal of 240, India confronted some hostile bowling and had been in a spot of hassle at 92 for six. Then a good partnership from M.S. Dhoni (50) and Ravindra Jadeja (77) took India to 208 in 47.5 overs. It all trusted the brilliance of finisher Dhoni. But a good throw from Martin Guptill ended Dhoni’s innings and broke the hearts of Indian followers. India was bundled out for 221 and New Zealand received by 18 runs.
2021 ICC Test championship closing, Southampton, June 18-23, 2021
New Zealand’s Kane Williamson celebrates with the trophy and teammates after profitable the ultimate to as a result of the ICC World Test Champions on June 23, 2021
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Williamson and Kohli had been the rival skippers. New Zealand received the toss and opted to area. However, a good Kyle Jamieson (5 for 31) bundled out India for 217 in the primary innings. Indian bowlers led by Mohammed Shami (4 for 76) and Ishant Sharma (three for 48) knocked the opposition out for 249.
In the second innings, Tim Southee (4 for 48) and Trent Boult (three for 39) put the brakes on Indian batters and bundled India out for 170. India wanted a miracle to win the primary ICC Test championship however Williamson (52 n.o.) and Taylor (47 n.o.) took the Blackcaps previous the profitable line.
2023 ICC ODI World Cup, Mumbai, November 15, 2023
Mohammed Shami and Rohit Sharma celebrates after profitable ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi Final 1 between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15, 2023
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This is the fourth time that each the groups met in an ICC knockout. Fans had been anticipating India to beat the jinx. The captains had been Rohit Sharma and Williamson. Winning the toss, India opted to bat. Rohit (47) and Shubman Gill (80 n.o.) did effectively however the match’s highlights had been the brilliance of Kohli (117) and Shreyas Iyer (105). India completed at a huge 397 for 4. Though Southee claimed three wickets he went for 100 runs in his 10 overs.
Chasing 398, New Zealand misplaced two wickets for 39. Williamson (69) and Daryl Mitchell (134) added 181 for the third wicket. After the dismissal of Williamson, Mitchell continued to struggle with the assistance of Glenn Phillips (41). But the dismissal of Mitchell in the forty sixth over ended the chase and New Zealand fell quick by 70 runs. Shami was the wrecker-in-chief as he took seven for 57 and was named the player-of-the-match.
Okay.L. Rahul of India celebrates as Will Young of New Zealand reacts as he’s bowled out by Varun Chakravarthy of India (not pictured) through the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between New Zealand and India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 2, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Cut to the current, New Zealand leads India at 3-1 in ICC knockouts and it stays to be seen whether or not India can reverse the pattern and emerge on high at Dubai on March 9, 2025.
Published – March 08, 2025 11:16 am IST
