IND vs NZ, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit & Shami Could Miss Out, KL to Open, Pant & Arshdeep Set to Play

IND vs NZ Predicted Playing XI, India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Match: semifinal spot already secured, India will play against New Zealand in their last group match of the 2025 Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium. They’ll want to keep their good form and finish the group-stage matches.

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India will play against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium, aiming to keep their good form and their winning streak alive after securing their place in the semifinals. With two wins from two matches in the Champions Trophy 2025. In their last game, Virat Kohli’s brilliant century makes India a comfortable win over Pakistan while chasing 242.

India vs New Zealand Predicted Playing XI, Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma misses out, India likely to change the team.

In CT 2025, India is in a good position, they have some injury concerns before the big match. Captain Rohit Sharma, who had some discomfort against Pakistan, is still uncertain. If he isn’t fully fit, India might rest him, with KL Rahul starting the innings and Rishabh Pant joining the playing XI against Newzland. Mohammed Shami is also a concern after looking uncomfortable in the last match against Pakistan. Since he has had injury issues before and Jasprit Bumrah is already missing, India might not want to take any chances before the Semifinals. Even if Shami is fit, Arshdeep Singh could get a chance as the team looks to manage player workloads before the knockout match.

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India’s Probable XI vs New Zealand:

Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.

If Rohit Sharma doesn’t play, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are likely to open the innings. Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Rishabh Pant will play in the middle order, while Hardik Pandya is a skillful all-rounder. The spin attack is expected to remain the same with Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav. Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana could handle the pace bowling.

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