Champions Trophy 2025 / After 25 years, India will face this team in the CT- Know who won last time?

In the Champions Trophy 2025, India and New Zealand will face each other after 25 years. India has performed brilliantly in the tournament so far, while New Zealand's challenge will be tough. India has had the upper hand in the previous matches, due to which fans are expecting an exciting match.

Champions Trophy 2025: Cricket fans are getting to see exciting matches in the Champions Trophy 2025. This tournament is being played between eight teams, in which the top cricket teams of the world are fighting for the title. The Champions Trophy started in 1998 and this tournament was held every four years. However, due to various reasons, there were many ups and downs in this prestigious tournament, but its organization in 2025 is again in the news.

India and New Zealand teams will clash after 25 years

The Indian cricket team has performed brilliantly in this tournament so far. In the group stage, it has confirmed its place in the semi-finals by defeating Bangladesh and Pakistan in its first two matches. Now it will face New Zealand in its last group match. The specialty of this match is that the teams of India and New Zealand will face each other in the Champions Trophy after 25 years.

The last time these two teams faced each other in this tournament was in the year 2000, and that match was the final of the tournament. In that match, the Indian team batted first and scored 264/6, but New Zealand achieved this target by losing six wickets with two balls to spare. The Kiwi team won the Champions Trophy title for the first time.

Will India change 25-year-old history?

When the teams of India and New Zealand face each other in Dubai on March 2, 2025, the Indian team will have a great opportunity to avenge the 25-year-old defeat. Looking at the current form, Team India seems to have the upper hand.

If we talk about ODI history, 118 matches have been played between India and New Zealand so far, out of which India has won 60 matches, while New Zealand has managed to win 50 matches. The special thing is that the Indian team has won the last five ODI matches, which makes it clear that the confidence of the Indian team will be strong in this match as well.

What will be India's plan against New Zealand?

Looking at the current form of the Indian team, it is believed that it will play aggressively against New Zealand. With the strong batting of captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, the sharp bowling of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj will be the strength of Team India. On the other hand, the New Zealand team can also pose a tough challenge, as it has experienced players like Kane Williamson, Devon Conway and Trent Boult.

Historic match for cricket lovers

This match will not only be between two teams, but will be a big match related to history and pride. While the Indian team will take the field to open its account of victory against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy after 25 years, New Zealand will try to repeat its previous victory in this historic rivalry.

When these two teams clash in Dubai on March 2, cricket lovers will get to see a memorable and exciting match. Now it will be interesting to see whether the Indian team will be able to avenge the 25-year-old defeat or New Zealand will be successful in repeating history again!