IND vs NZ Champions Trophy final 2025: 25-year old rivalry renewed, revisit what happened when they met last time in 2000? – Sports News
India qualified for the ICC Champions Trophy final on March 4 winning the semi-final against Australia. After scoring a remarkable 363 runs against South Africa, New Zealand set their position against India in stone. As they meet for their first white ball cricket final after 25 years, the head-to-head stats sway in the Black Caps’ favour.
While the final gives them a chance to avenge their previous Champions Trophy loss against India, they had defeated India in 2021. In the ICC World Test Championship in Southampton, New Zealand led by recent century-scorer Kane Williamson won against India by eight wickets.
What happened in the 2000 Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand?
As history repeats itself by putting the teams against each other, the previous white-ball tournament final was held in Nairobi. Earlier known as ICC Knockout Trophy, New Zealand registered a win beating India’s 264/6. Under Sourav Ganguly’s leadership, he scored more than a century alongside Sachin Tendulkar’s partnership unable to capitalise this strong opening.
The current India vs New Zealand head-to-head stats point at New Zealand’s strong command over ICC wins. While India leads in ODI victories, the teams have not faced each other in white-ball cricket since 25 years. In 119 ODIs, India has played against New Zealand, the team has registered 61 victories
Moreover, New Zealand has not won a global white-ball title in men’s cricket since 2000 but came close to the title in 2015 and 2019 making India and New Zealand formidable opponents.
High-Stakes ICC Championship Final 2025: IND vs NZ
All set to face New Zealand in the Dubai International Stadium on March 9, Indian cricket fans hope to claim the ICC Champions Trophy title. After defeating Australia in the semi-final, India entered the final on March 4. After a nail-biting match on March 5, New Zealand’s victory against South Africa showed their dominance on the field. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson’s centuries in the Gadaffi Stadium raised the stakes as South Africa was unable to achieve the target.
