India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final Predicted Playing 11: India has stormed into the Champions Trophy 2025 final, defeating Australia in the first semi-final on March 4 at the Dubai International Stadium. The Men in Blue will now face New Zealand, who triumphed over South Africa in the second semi-final on March 5, setting up a high-octane clash in Dubai.
With an opportunity to claim their third Champions Trophy title, India is expected to field a strong playing XI for the final against the Kiwis.
India Might Consider Rishabh Pant for the Final
One of the key selection debates for the final is the wicketkeeping position. While KL Rahul played a match-winning 42-run knock in the semi-final, his glovework has been under scrutiny. As a result, Rishabh Pant could be brought into the playing XI, offering India a left-handed option in the middle order and a specialist wicketkeeper.
India’s Likely Playing XI for the Final
With the pitch expected to be batting-friendly, India could opt for three spinners and two pacers. The inclusion of Harshit Rana in place of Kuldeep Yadav could strengthen the pace attack, while Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja form the spin trio.
Predicted India XI for Champions Trophy 2025 Final
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Rishabh Pant (wk)
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Harshit Rana
- Mohammed Shami
- Varun Chakravarthy
As India prepares for a historic final, fans will be hoping for a dominant performance to clinch their third Champions Trophy title. Can Rohit Sharma and his men script history? The stage is set for an epic battle!