In the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and New Zealand, India faced a challenging start, losing three early wickets and dropping to 30 for 3. Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel stabilized the innings as they aimed for a recovery. New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bowl. Iyer received accolades for his aggressive batting, while Kohli played his 300th ODI match but was dismissed early. Despite the pressure, Iyer and Patel looked to build a significant partnership to help India regain momentum in the Group A clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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Live Updates: India vs New Zealand, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel are stepping up to stabilize the innings for India, who are currently three wickets down against New Zealand in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday. India faced a disastrous beginning, falling to 30 for 3 in just 6.4 overs. Matt Henry accounted for the dismissals of Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, while Kyle Jamieson took the wicket of Rohit Sharma. Earlier, New Zealand’s captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bowl. (Live Scorecard)
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: India vs New Zealand, from Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai:
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March02202516:08 (IST)
Live Update: Iyer receives high praise!
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has hailed Shreyas Iyer as the “most aggressive middle-order batter” for India. Prior to this match, Iyer boasted a strike rate of 101.90 in ODIs, and 136.12 in T20Is.
IND 90/3 (23)
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March02202516:00 (IST)
Live Update: FOUR!
Axar Patel has struck a lovely shot for four runs. The ball from Michael Bracewell was slightly short, and Axar quickly adjusted his feet to cut it powerfully for a boundary through deep backward point.
IND 84/3 (21)
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March02202515:59 (IST)
Live Update: 20 overs completed!
New Zealand couldn’t have asked for a better start, but India has made a small recovery thanks to Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel. The duo must capitalize on their partnership to steer India back into contention.
IND 78/3 (20)
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March02202515:55 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Iyer’s strategy!
Shreyas Iyer attempted to create space for himself during a delivery, but the clever Mitchell Santner halted his momentum while bowling.
IND 72/3 (18)
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March02202515:39 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: 50 runs up for India!
That was a splendid sweep shot from Axar Patel resulting in four runs, sending the ball through backward square leg. This boundary marks India’s first four after 51 balls, bringing them past the 50-run mark.
IND 51/3 (15.1)
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March02202515:33 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Maiden over!
What a brilliant start for New Zealand’s spinner Mitchell Santner! He bowled six consecutive dot balls to Shreyas Iyer in that over, presenting a stern challenge for the Indian team as they head towards the semifinals against either South Africa or Australia.
IND 44/3 (14)
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March02202515:22 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: New Zealand in command!
A single run came off William O’Rourke’s over. New Zealand maintains strong control while India feels the pressure following three early dismissals.
IND 38/3 (11)
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March02202515:15 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: 3 runs from the over
India has struggled with three quick wickets down. Axar Patel is now joined by Shreyas Iyer at the crease, and the pair is looking to build a solid partnership. In the previous over by Matt Henry, they managed to score two runs while strategizing for potential boundaries in the coming overs. Meanwhile, New Zealand is comfortably ahead in the game.
IND 35/3 (9 overs)
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March02202515:10 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: OUT
OUT!!! WHAT??? Is this real??? Virat Kohli falters on his 300th ODI match, with Glenn Phillips taking the catch. Kohli goes back in disbelief after a straightforward attempt is caught by Phillips. The entire crowd is equally shocked. India now has lost three wickets.
IND 30/3 (6.4 overs)
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March02202515:05 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live: OUT
OUT!!!! WHAT IS HAPPENING???? Kyle Jamieson delivers a second breakthrough for New Zealand by dismissing Rohit Sharma for 15. Rohit attempted a pull shot but the ball soared into the air, offering Will Young a simple catch at mid-on. This marks the second wicket down for India.
IND 22/2 (5.1 overs)
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March02202514:56 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Kohli’s explosive entry
In his 300th ODI match, Virat Kohli struck a fantastic boundary off the fourth delivery he faced. The boundary came against Matt Henry in the fifth over; he lofted the ball well, although it turned slightly in his hands.
IND 21/1 (5 overs)
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March02202514:49 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Kohli celebrates his 300th ODI
Virat Kohli, following 299 ODIs (differences from the next best in brackets):
Most runs: 14085 (+2548)
Most centuries: 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)
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March02202514:44 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: OUT
OUT!!! OH NO!!! As India enjoyed a decent start by their captain Rohit Sharma, New Zealand strikes back for the first time. Matt Henry gets Shubman Gill out for just 2 runs. Gill was lbw after being hit on the pads, and the on-field umpire promptly ruled him out. Notably, this is the first time this tournament that Gill has been dismissed so cheaply. This happened just three balls after Rohit hit a six off Henry.
IND 15/1 (2.5 overs)
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March02202514:40 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Jamieson’s strong over
After conceding six runs in Matt Henry’s first over, New Zealand bounces back with a solid second over from Kyle Jamieson, who allows just 1 run as India’s openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill strategize for upcoming boundaries.
IND 7/0 (2 overs)
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March02202514:37 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Rohit’s powerful boundary
FOUR!!! A fantastic start for India in this Group Stage match against New Zealand. In the first over from Matt Henry, the openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have scored six runs, including a brilliant boundary from Rohit. Positioned straighter, Henry bowled slower than prior deliveries. Sharma collected it from off and launched it over mid-wicket for four, leaving Henry stunned.
IND 6/0 (1 over)
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March02202514:30 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: We’re off!
The final group stage match of Champions Trophy 2025 between India and New Zealand has commenced. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are opening for India, eager to establish a strong partnership for a solid foundation. Matt Henry is set to bowl the first over for New Zealand. Let the game begin!
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March02202514:22 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: National anthems time
Players from both teams are on the field for the national anthems. The last group stage match of Champions Trophy 2025 will commence shortly thereafter. Stay tuned for live updates.
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March02202514:15 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: An unwanted record for Rohit
The 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) *
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March02202514:08 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: New Zealand’s Playing XI
New Zealand (Playing 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
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March02202514:08 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: India’s Playing XI
India (Playing 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.
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March02202514:06 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: Comments from Rohit Sharma at the toss
“We were aiming to bat first, wanted to test our batting upfront and then challenge our bowlers since we have chased in both previous matches. Our approach remains consistent, trying to replicate our past successes. There is one change for us – Harshit has been rested, and Varun is in. It is crucial to bowl in partnerships; in both games so far, we have combined for 19 wickets. Our spinners have done a great job of restricting runs, with the seamers taking crucial wickets.”
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March02202514:06 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: Comments from Mitchell Santner at the toss
“We will bowl first; it appears to be a good wicket. We aim to apply early pressure and hope it skids well later. We want to win, recognizing we’re headed to Lahore afterward, but our focus is on this match. Daryl Mitchell is in; Conway misses out this time.”
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March02202514:02 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Toss
New Zealand’s captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bowl against India in their Group A match of the Champions Trophy 2025.
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March02202514:00 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Pitch report
“The leg side is shorter for right-handers, while a longer hit down the ground is expected. The weather is perfect at 24 degrees. This black soil pitch from Pakistan is quite dry and should assist spinners initially. As the match progresses and lights come on, conditions will improve for pace bowlers,” noted commentators Simon Doull and Dinesh Karthik.
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March02202513:40 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Will Arshdeep play?
It is highly likely that regular pace bowler Mohammed Shami will miss the match against New Zealand due to a calf injury sustained during the game against Pakistan. In his stead, Arshdeep Singh may make his Champions Trophy debut. He trained efficiently under bowling coach Morne Morkel, managing 13 overs with a full run-up, while Shami only bowled 6-7 overs with a restricted run-up.
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March02202513:31 (IST)
IND vs NZ Live: India’s challenging match against New Zealand
India do not have fond recollections of facing Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips, having lost a Test series at home 0-3 late last year. Now, they also have to contend with Bracewell, who has been exceptionally economical, conceding just 3.2 runs per over in two matches. The performance of Shubman Gill, India’s current standout ODI batter, alongside batting legend Virat Kohli, who hit a morale-boosting century against Pakistan, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul will significantly influence the match’s outcome.
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March02202513:18 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Semifinal matchups
If India triumphs over New Zealand, they will top Group A and set up a semifinal clash against Australia on Tuesday, March 4, at the Dubai International Stadium. In that scenario, New Zealand will face South Africa in the second semifinal the following day.
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March02202513:18 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Group A scenarios for CT 2025
With five points from three matches, South Africa topped Australia, who earned four points, in Group B. Meanwhile, in Group A, India and New Zealand are set to face off in a decisive group match.
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March02202512:59 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: India’s dominance over NZ
India holds a superior ODI record against New Zealand, with 60 wins out of 118 encounters. The Kiwis have secured 50 victories, with one match resulting in a tie and seven producing no results. In their last ODI clash, India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs in the 2023 World Cup semi-final held at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
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March02202512:58 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: Leading performers for NZ in CT 2025
Tom Latham stands as New Zealand’s top run-scorer with 173 runs, followed closely by Rachin Ravindra with 112 runs and Will Young with 107 runs. Meanwhile, Michael Bracewell and William O’Rourke lead the wicket-taking chart for the team with five dismissals each.
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March02202512:33 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: Top performers for India in CT 2025
Vice-captain Shubman Gill leads India’s run charts in the tournament with 147 runs over two matches, followed by Kohli with 122 runs. In terms of bowling, Mohammed Shami has been the standout performer for India with five wickets, while Harshit Rana has taken four.
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March02202512:23 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: Kohli – The unstoppable
Virat Kohli holds the record for most centuries in ODIs, having 51 tons, surpassing his idol Sachin Tendulkar during the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in 2023. Among players with over 100 ODI innings, he boasts the highest average of all time and ranks third overall.
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March02202512:17 (IST)
India vs New Zealand Live: Kohli’s astonishing records
In 299 ODIs, Virat has amassed 14,085 runs with an average of 58.20 and a strike rate of 93.41, including 51 centuries and 73 half-centuries. His highest score is 193. Currently, he ranks third among all-time run-getters in ODIs, following Kumar Sangakkara (14,234 runs in 404 matches with 25 centuries) and Sachin Tendulkar (18,426 runs in 463 matches), and he stands as India’s second-highest run-scorer.
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March02202512:09 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: A significant day for Kohli
This match holds special significance for star Indian batter Virat Kohli as it’s his 300th ODI appearance. In-form Kohli aims to excel in his 300th ODI, following a match-winning century against Pakistan in the second game. Notably, Kohli also played his 200th ODI against New Zealand, scoring a century then too.
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March02202512:05 (IST)
Champions Trophy 2025 Live: Welcome
Greetings and welcome to our live coverage of the Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match between India and New Zealand, directly from Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Stay tuned for all the latest updates.
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