Highlights Of New Zealand Opt to Bowl First vs India in 2025
The highly anticipated India vs. New Zealand encounter in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 was hosted at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where New Zealand decided to bowl first. This was a stage for a thrilling game that would award the Group A champion and determine the semi-finalists. The below is an entire analysis of the match, encompassing turning points, performances, and tactics. Pre-Match Analysis The sides had already qualified for the semi-finals, but there was plenty to play for. India wished to right past wrongs, notably New Zealand's whitewash of India in the Test series. The match was being touted as a "final before the final," given the teams' form in their previous matches against Bangladesh and Pakistan had been top-drawer, respectively. Squads and Team Dynamics India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c) KL Rahul (wk) Shubman Gill Virat Kohli Shreyas Iyer Axar Patel Hardik Pandya Ravindra Jadeja Harshit Rana Mohammed Shami Kuldeep Yadav Rishabh Pant Washing...