The much-awaited India vs New Zealand game in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to commence on 2nd March 2025 at the iconic Dubai International Stadium. India lock horns with the Kiwis after winning their first two group-stage matches. Rohit Sharma and co. outclassed Bangladesh and Pakistan and are favourites to defeat Mitchell Santner and co.
On the other hand, New Zealand’s exceptional run in the subcontinent continues. After winning the ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan, New Zealand have defeated Pakistan and Bangladesh in their group-stage games and would be sparkling with rhythm and rhyme ahead of the Sunday blockbuster.
Even though the game is a dead rubber as both India and New Zealand have advanced to the semi-finals of this competition, the race to the top spot of this group is still on.
In this article, we take a look at 3 batters who can bat well in this IND vs NZ game in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:
1. Virat Kohli
The undisputed monarch of world cricket, Virat Kohli would be a key player to watch out for in Dubai on 2nd March 2025. The 36-year-old cricketer smashed a century versus Pakistan and would be quite confident of scoring well.
Virat loves playing against the Black Caps and has a good average of 58.75. Notably, he had smashed a century against New Zealand in the semi-finals of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
2. Tom Latham
The wicket-keeper batter of New Zealand, Tom Latham, has scored 173 runs in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He looks in fine fettle and would be a key cog in the wheels of the New Zealand team in this all-important clash against India.
Latham scored 55 runs against Bangladesh and scored an unbeaten ton against Pakistan. His knock of 118* runs against Pakistan was an embodiment of class and composure.
3. Shubman Gill
The number 1 ODI batter in the world, Shubman Gill, is in red-hot form in ODI cricket. The 25-year-old cricketer is already the vice-captain of India and is the next big-thing in Indian cricket.
With an average of 62.1 in ODI cricket, Shubman Gill has already announced himself to the world stage and is the backbone of the Indian batting department alongside Virat Kohli. Gill has plundered 147 runs in the ongoing competition in 2 games and will be a vital cog in the wheels of Rohit’s Indian team.
