India vs New Zealand News
Fans have been eagerly waiting to see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma back in action after their impactful performances in India’s ODI series win over South Africa.
Pratika Rawal batted prolifically against New Zealand on Thursday, with her 212-run partnership with Smriti Mandhana and the centuries scored by the opening pair helping set the tone for India’s commanding victory in a Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match in Navi Mumbai.
Heavy rains wash out India Women’s Cricket Team’s practice session ahead of must-win ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash against New Zealand.
India and New Zealand face a virtual quarterfinal at DY Patil Stadium, both teams battling for the last semifinal spot.
India’s semifinal hopes hinge on Thursday’s result, with rain delays and Net Run Rate adding to the high-stakes drama.
India suffered its second straight loss in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, falling to Australia by three wickets in Visakhapatnam. Despite the setback, India is still in the hunt for semi final spot, scroll down for the qualification scenario
In a major development ahead of India’s home ODI series against New Zealand, veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are reportedly set to feature in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.
Vadodara, Rajkot and Indore have been finalized as the venue for ODI series.
Meanwhile New Zealand were the same team that last played an international game at Vadodara at the Reliance Stadium.
India and New Zealand last played an ODI at the Champions Trophy final 2025.
As the Indian players basked in the glory of their historic victory at Champions Trophy 2025, Virat Kohli took a moment to meet his long-time teammate Mohammed Shami's mother.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner called the Champions Trophy 2025 final loss to India "bittersweet," praising his team’s fight but admitting key moments slipped away.
With the victory against New Zealand, the Men in Blue clinched their third ICC Champions Trophy title.
After their impressive win over New Zealand on Sunday, India became the first team to win three Champions Trophy titles. Their previous title triumphs in the tournament came in 2002 and 2013.
Chakravarthy, a prime force in India's talented pool of spin attack, was a late admission in India's 15-player squad. He ended the tournament as the joint second-highest wicket-taker, boasting nine scalps in three matches, a "dream come true" campaign for him.
While Kohli was out for 1 in the final, his match-winning hundred against Pakistan and a composed half-century against Australia in the semi-final went a long way in India's title triumph.
Rachin Ravindra scripted history for New Zealand during the Champions Trophy 2025 final against India in Dubai on Sunday. Rachin became the first New Zealand batter to score 250 or more runs in one edition of the Champions Trophy.
Here's a list of New Zealand batters with most runs in single edition of Champions Trophy:
On the first ball of the 27th over, Rohit danced down the track in an attempt to hit a maximum but then he got beaten off Rachin Ravindra’s delivery and got stumped. Ahead of getting out, the Indian team skipper faced 11 consecutive dot balls and he looked under pressure.
New Zealand opener Rachin Ravindra continued his great form as he made a quick-fire 37 (29) with the help of four boundaries and a six. The left-hander dominated Hardik Pandya in his second over, smashing a couple of boundaries and a six.
Yuzvendra Chahal was spotted with a mystery woman during the Champions Trophy final. Meanwhile, New Zealand struggled in the first innings of the final.
Henry was the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025, picking up 10 wickets for New Zealand. The right-arm pacer recorded the figures of 5 for 42, scalping the wickets of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Hardik Pandya.
Earlier, Kuldeep was not looking in great form in the Champions Trophy 2025, picking up just five wickets from four games. However, the Uttar Pradesh-based bowler made a great comeback as he scalped two crucial wickets for the Indian team in Dubai.
New Zealand made one change, bringing in Nathan Smith for Matt Henry, while India named an unchanged playing eleven for the all-important Champions Trophy 2025 match.
Former West Indies legend Brian Lara lost the 12th successive toss between October 1998 – May 1999. He is now tied with India’s skipper Rohit Sharma in the list of consecutive tosses lost by a captain in ODIs.
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