IND vs NZ Playing 11, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is currently being played under the hosting of Pakistan. The Indian team and New Zealand entered the semi-finals from Group-A. While the hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh were ruled out of the tournament.
The Indian team, captained by Rohit Sharma, played 2 matches in this Champions Trophy so far and has won both. Team India first defeated Bangladesh and then Pakistan. Now the Indian team has to play their last match in group stage today (March 2).
This is the last match against New Zealand. This match will remain formal, as both teams have already reached the semi -finals. But the team winning the match will reach the top in their group. In such a situation, both teams will put full strength to win this match.
Indian team will play semi -finals on March 4
Now the question is whether captain Rohit Sharma will change his playing-11 for this match or not? The answer is yes. Actually, the Indian team has to play the first semi -finals, which will be in Dubai on 4 March. In such a situation, after the match against the Kiwi team, only one day will remain in the middle. This is the reason why captain Rohit can make some changes in his playing-11. Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav can be given rest. In such a situation, the entry of left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh and mystery spinner Varun Chakraborty can be entered.
India’s possible playing 11: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Qetan), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakraborty, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.
Squad of India-New Zealand in Champions Trophy:
Indian Team: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Qetan), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Rabindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarti, Harshit Rana, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar.
New Zealand team: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dewon Conve, Kyle Jemison, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Derryl Mitchell, Will Verorke, Glen Philips, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Dafi, Nathan Smith, Ken Williamson, Will Young.