India vs New Zealand highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India beat New Zealand by 44 runs, to face Australia in semifinal

WICKET! Matt Henry removes Hardik Pandya for 45 runs. Short from Henry. Padya goes for a pull, gets a top edge and Rachin Ravindra makes no mistake and takes an easy catch.

INDIA 246/8 in 49.3 vs NEW ZEALAND

SIX! Short from Kyle Jamieson. Hardik Pandya slaps the ball between mid-wicket and long-on for a maximum. Superb shot from the right hander. India need runs and Pandya is doing the job for his team.

INDIA 243/7 in 48.4 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

FOUR! Hardik Pandya knows there is no slip at the moment. He comes forward, uses the pace and cuts the ball towards third man fence. Kyle Jamieson isn't happy with this.

Another good over for New Zealand. Just 4 runs off Matt Henry's over. Pandya attacked on a couple of deliveries but failed to find a single fence in the over. New Zealand have been superb with the ball and fielding.

INDIA 229/7 in 48 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

Every single bowler has bowled brilliantly today. Kyle Jamieson comes up with another good over. Just 2 runs off his over. Pandya failed to find a single fence in this over.

INDIA 225/7 in 47 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

WICKET! Matt Henry removes Ravindra Jadeja for 16 runs. SPECTACULAR CATCH! Kane Williamson has executed a brilliant take! The experienced player has made a strong case for the tournament's finest catch. Henry charges in from around the wicket and hits the surface firmly, on off-stump line, whilst Jadeja rises on his toes attempting a cut shot. Unable to keep the ball down, it travels low towards backward point.

INDIA 223/7 in 45.5 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

FOUR! Short from Matt Henry. Hardik Pandya hits this towards long off with full power. Brilliant use of his forehand. India need runs at the moment.

INDIA 222/6 in 45.3 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

Will O'Rourke to Hardik Pandya, no run. Hit hard but cut off! Pace on, on a good length, Pandya frees his arms and drills it hard, but it goes straight to Kane Williamson at backward point. Kane wrings his hand in pain as soon as the ball hits him on the palm.

FOUR! Short from William ORourke. Hardik Pandya was waiting for this. He pulls this towards backward square leg for a boundary. Superb shot from the right hander.

INDIA 215/6 in 44.3 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

A loud roar from the Dubai crowd as India reach 200. With 7.2 overs to go and Pandya and Jadeja in the middle, there are fireworks expected. India are in dire need of runs at the moment.

8 overs to go in the innings!

INDIA are 199/6 with Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya in the middle. Can the two batters take India's total post 250 in Dubai?

SIX! That's a brutal hit from Hardik Pandya. The right hander picks the length and hammers the ball between mid-wicket and long-on for a six. Poor delivery from Michael Bracewell. He gave this bonus to Pandya.

INDIA 196/6 in 41 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

WICKET! Mitchell Santner removes KL Rahul for 23 runs. KL Rahul attempts a back-foot punch, but gets a substantial outside edge. The ball deviates significantly, yet Latham manages to hold onto a commendable catch. New Zealand's fielding side now aim to restrict India's total below 250 runs. Santner celebrates the dismissal with a punch in the air.

INDIA 182/6 in 39.1 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

Hardik Pandya vs Mitchell Santner in ODIs

Seven inngs
56 balls
32 runs
Four dismissals
Avg 14
SR 57.14

Shreyas Iyer vs NZ in ODIs

103
52
62
80
49
33
105
79

WICKET! Big wicket for New Zealand. William ORourke ends Shreyas Iyer's stay at 79 runs. O'Rourke's delivery proves decisive as he dismisses the well-established batsman. The interruption in play has benefited the New Zealand side, as they secure another wicket. Their tactical approach of bowling short deliveries has ultimately yielded the desired result. Big big wicket for New Zealand at this moment. A superb and well-judged catch by Will Young.

Hardik Pandya is the new batter in the middle.

SIX! Half volley from William ORourke. Shreyas Iyer stands tall and dispatches the ball over the bowler's head for a maximum. He moves to 74 now. Superb hit from him.

INDIA 164/4 in 35 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

SIX! Ravindra to Shreyas Iyer. The right hander goes on backfoot and slaps the ball over deep mid-wicket fence. What a shot from him. He is ensuring that the scoreboard should keep ticking.

Virat Kohli scored only 11 runs in India's final group stage match of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand on Sunday, following his century against Pakistan a week ago.

Glenn Phillips took a spectacular one-handed flying catch at point to dismiss Kohli, who was aiming to maintain his impressive form after achieving his 51st ODI hundred in the previous match.

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium fell silent as Phillips completed the catch. Kohli had no choice but to return to the pavilion after his dismissal.

The match marks a milestone for Kohli as he completed 300 ODIs for India. His unbeaten century against Pakistan in Dubai elevated him to fifth position in the ICC ODI rankings, making him the third player to go past 14,000 runs in 50-over cricket.

Having surpassed Ricky Ponting in the all-time run charts, Kohli now needs 138 runs to overtake Kumar Sangakkara for second place. He trails Sachin Tendulkar, the current record holder, by 4,330 runs.

In his 300 ODI appearances, Kohli has accumulated 14,096 runs with an average of 58.01 and a strike rate of 93.40. His record includes 51 centuries and 73 fifties, with his highest score being 183.

Kohli continues to set records in ODI cricket. He is the quickest to reach several run milestones: 8,000 runs in 175 innings, 9,000 runs in 194 innings, 10,000 runs in 205 innings, 11,000 runs in 222 innings, 12,000 runs in 242 innings, 13,000 runs in 287 innings, and 14,000 runs in 299 innings.

FOUR! Very good shot from KL Rahul. The right hander comes down the track and smashes Rachin Ravindra towards long on for a boundary.

INDIA 136/4 in 31.4 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

WICKET! Rachin Ravindra ends Axar Patel's stay at 42 runs. A big 98-run stand comes to an end. Ravindra achieves a crucial breakthrough by dismissing Axar Patel. The delivery, bowled from over the wicket, was slightly short of length and aimed at middle stump. Axar attempted a pull shot whilst crouching, but could only manage a top edge that travelled towards the short fine leg fielder. Kane Williamson runs backwards and takes a well-judged catch to show Axar the exit door.

INDIA 128/4 in 29.1 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

STAT:

75 balls - the slowest fifty for Shreyas Iyer in ODIs

Previous lowest was off 74 balls against West Indies in Ahmedabad in 2022.

SIX! Michael Bracewell to Axar. The left hander smashes the ball over extra cover region for a maximum. Superb shot from him. India have now recovered from the early loss.

FIFTY!

Shreyas Iyer brings up his 22nd ODI half century off 75 balls. He punches the ball towards long on off Rachin Ravindra for a single and that's his half century. Back-to-back half centuries for Iyer in this tournament. He scored a brilliant 56 vs Pakistan.

INDIA 118/3 in 27.3 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

FOUR! What a shot from Axar Patel. Half tracker from Michael Bracewell. Axar Patel goes on backfoot and pulls this over mid-wicket region. One bounce and a four. The partnership between Axar and Shreyas is now 85 runs.

FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Shreyas Iyer. That's typical Iyer shot. The right hander pulls this beautifully towards backward square leg fence for a boundary.

INDIA 104/3 in 25 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

50-run partnership comes up between Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel. The two are looking solid now. India need a big stand between the two batters.

The last time India were 46 runs or fewer with three plus wickets down after 15 overs - against New Zealand in Manchester in 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal.

Finally a good over for Team India. Shreyas Iyer has hit William ORourke for three boundaries in this over. 13 runs off William ORourke's over. Iyer is ensuring the scorecard should keep ticking.

INDIA 70/3 in 17 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

Finally a boundary for Team India after 52 balls. Axar Patel sweeps this hard towards backward square leg for a boundary. All of a sudden, there is a energy into the crowd.

15 overs gone! Runs coming in a drip for Team India at the moment. Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer are playing cautiously at the moment. New Zealand bowlers have put immense pressure on the two batters.

At the toss in Dubai on Sunday, India captain Rohit Sharma said he would have batted first even if he had won the toss. The skipper made sense because India chased in their two matches so far in this Champions Trophy; but the takeoff wasn't as smooth as India would have liked from its top order.

In 6.4 overs, the Kiwi fast bowlers blew away India's in-form top three -- Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. At 30 for 3, India found themselves in a situation they hadn't experienced so far in the tournament.

India's vice-captain Gill (2) had a rare white-ball failure when he was trapped lbw by Matt Henry in the third over, and the video referral he took was of no avail.

In the fifth over, the free-flowing Rohit, who had hit a four and a six in 16 balls to reach 15, was dismissed next ball by Kyle Jamieson, caught by Will Young after mistiming a pull shot.

It followed a special effort by Glenn Phillips at point when he plucked a one-handed stunner to send back India's last-match centurion, Kohli, for 11 when his cut shot against Henry found the fielder. That brought a disappointing end to Kohli's batting stint in his landmark 300th ODI.

It brought all-rounder, who India have promoted to No. 5 lately, in early to join Shreyas Iyer.

In hindsight, the situation offered a good practice to India's middle order ahead of the semifinal - where India would either face Australia or South Africa on Tuesday.

A win against the Kiwis will see India finishing top of Group A and face Australia, while a defeat will keep them at number two for a semifinal meeting with Group B toppers South Africa.

Earlier, contrary to reports that India may test their bench strength, the 2013 champions went in with a full-strength playing XI with just one change, as fast bowler Harshit Rana was replaced by mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy.

39 balls since the last boundary! After the departure of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, India have slowed down their scoring rate. Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer are playing cautiously now. India need a big stand at the moment.

Anushka Sharma and Vikas Kohli, wife and elder brother of Virat Kohli, respectively, arrived and made their presence in Dubai on Sunday to witness his 300th ODI match.

Virat has become the seventh Indian cricketer to achieve the milestone of 300 ODI appearances in the final group stage match against New Zealand in Dubai.

Kohli's form across formats was questioned during the lead-up to the Champions Trophy. Despite showing improvement during the three ODIs against England following a challenging Test series in Australia, he still faced criticism.

After scoring 22 runs off 38 balls in India's Champions Trophy opening match against Bangladesh, Kohli found his form in a crucial match against Pakistan in Dubai. The match reminded fans of his memorable T20 World Cup 2022 performance in Melbourne against Pakistan.

Kohli secured victory with a clean shot, celebrated his 51st ODI century, and became the fastest player to reach 14,000 ODI runs.

His 300th ODI appearance didn't add much to his lofty scoring record. A slash outside off to a Matt Henry delivery was taken remarkably by Glenn Phillips who took it one-handed. Kohli could only add 11 runs to his ODI tally.

In his 300 ODI appearances, Kohli has accumulated 14,096 runs with an average of 58.01 and a strike rate of 93.40. His record includes 51 centuries and 73 fifties, with his highest score being 193.

Throughout his career, Kohli has consistently broken records in ODI cricket. He holds the record for being the fastest to reach multiple milestones: 8,000 runs in 175 innings, 9,000 runs in 194 innings, 10,000 runs in 205 innings, 11,000 runs in 222 innings, 12,000 runs in 242 innings, 13,000 runs in 287 innings, and 14,000 runs in 299 innings.

Matt Henry vs India in Powerplay (ODI)

48 overs

10 wickets

Avg 20.20

SR 28.8

ER 4.20

All eyes are on Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer now. Both the batters are known to play under pressure and take their team out of precarious situations. India need a big stand from the two batters. Can they form a solid stand?

India's streak of bad luck at the toss continued on Sunday as they lost their 13th consecutive coin flip in ODIs.

Facing New Zealand in their final Group A match of the Champions Trophy, India once again found themselves at the mercy of the opposition’s decision.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl first, further extending India's frustrating record.

The last time India won an ODI toss dates back to the 2023 Wankhede semifinal. Since then, Rohit has lost 10 tosses, while KL Rahul has had no luck with the coin three times, making this prolonged streak a talking point among fans and analysts alike.

The statistical probability of losing 13 consecutive tosses stands at a minuscule 0.0122%, as highlighted by countless posts across social media platforms.

The fans couldn't hide their reactions, lamenting India's poor luck and jokingly speculating if the team needs a change in coin-flipping strategy.

Memes and humor flooded platforms like X (formerly Twitter), with some suggesting captain Rohit Sharma should find his luck for the knock-out stages of the tournament, while others devoured the bitterness of the situation with a pinch of laughter.

Despite the toss setback, India made a strategic change to their lineup, resting Harshit Rana and bringing in spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Meanwhile, New Zealand also made a single change, with Daryl Mitchell replacing Devon Conway.

While losing the toss does not directly impact performance on the field, it does influence game plans, especially in conditions where batting or bowling first provides a significant advantage.

Teams:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy.

New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Will O'Rourke.

WICKET! Matt Henry takes big wicket. Virat Kohli goes for 11 runs. WHAT A SPECTACULAR CATCH BY PHILLIPS! A bewildered Virat Kohli has no choice but to return to the pavilion. Matt Henry claims his second dismissal, leaving India in a dire situation with their three premier batsmen departing within the Powerplay overs! Phillips takes the one-handed blinder, gets up and has a big smile on his face. Kohli is in complete disbelief. He just can't believe it.

India have lost three big wickets - Kohli, Rohit and Shublan - inside Powerplay. They are in serious trouble now.

INDIA 30/3 in 6.4 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

WICKET! Kyle Jamieson dismisses Rohit Sharma for 15 runs. A crucial breakthrough for New Zealand as India lose their second wicket during the Powerplay, with the departure of their captain! Kyle Jamieson delivers from over the wicket with a good-length ball near off stump. Rohit Sharma attempts a pull shot whilst moving backwards, but miscalculates the length, which wasn't short enough for that stroke. The ball catches the bottom edge of his bat and travels towards mid-wicket, where Will Young shifts slightly leftward to complete a reverse cup catch above his head.

INDIA 22/2 in 5.1 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

Virat Kohli after 299 ODIs (difference from next best in brackets)

Most runs: 14085 (+2548)

Most hundreds: 51 (+18)

Most 50+ scores: 124 (+32)

Highest average: 58.20 (+6.26)

Second highest SR: 93.41 (Only Shahid Afridi's 113.16 is higher)

A loud cheer from the crowd as their favourite star Virat Kohli makes his way to the middle. Kohli is playing his 300th ODI today. What a moment for the India's run machine. Claps and cheer all around.

WICKET! Matt Henry makes a loud LBW appeal against Shubman Gill. Up goes the finger. Rohit is having a chat with Shubman and decides to go for a review. No bat involved. Nothing on UltraEdge. Pitching putside off. Impact in line and Wickets hitting. It's OUT. Shubman falls for 2 runs. Hentry strikes.

INDIA 15/1 in 2.5 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

Matt Henry darts in to get the contest underway. Rohit Sharma is joined by Shubman Gill to open India's innings. A thick inside edge from Rohit to start with, ball goes towards fine leg for a double

Last ball, Henry's delivery is shorter than ones before this, and slower, allows Rohit to get on top of it and pulled across the line over mid-wicket for a four

If you're keeping count, India have now lost 13 tosses in a row in ODIs. 10 of these featured Rohit Sharma. The streak started during the 2023 World Cup and has continued ever since

Most consecutive tosses lost by a captain in ODIs
12 Brian Lara (Oct 1998 - May 1999)
11 Peter Borren (Mar 2011 - Aug 2013)
10* Rohit Sharma (Nov 2023 - Mar 2025)

India skipper Rohit Sharma says he would have opted to bat if the coin gods had favoured. "Was anyway looking to bat first, wanted to see what we could do upfront and then challenge our bowlers since we chased on both games.

"Approach will be very similar to the previous games, just trying to do the same things.

"It is all about bowling in partnerships, in both games we have combined to pick 19 wickets. Our spinners have restricted them well and then the seamers have got the wickets."

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner at the toss, "We'll have a bowl first, looks like a good wicket. Want to put some pressure early and hopefully it skids on well later."

"We still want to win, we know we are going to be in Lahore later but first task is to do a job here, and challenge ourselves in different conditions. "

One change for India as well: Harshit Rana has been rested, Varun Chakravarthy comes in

India XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

One change for New Zealand: Daryl Mitchell comes in, Conway misses

New Zealand XI: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke

Mitchell Santner has won the toss and New Zealand have decided to field against India. Rohit Sharma says if the toss had come India's way, he would have batted anyway.