IND vs NZ ODI / If Shami does wonders today then the record of Australian and Kiwi legends will be broken

India and New Zealand will face each other in the last group stage match of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai on March 2. Both the teams, who have already reached the semi-finals, will be looking to register a hat-trick of wins. All eyes will be on Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who has a chance to break many records.

IND vs NZ ODI: India and New Zealand teams will face each other in Dubai on March 2 in the last match of Group-A of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Both the teams have already confirmed their place in the semi-finals and will now enter the field with the intention of securing the top spot in the group. This match will also be special because both the teams are full of confidence after winning both their matches so far. By winning this match, both the teams would like to maintain their rhythm before the semi-finals.

Eyes will be on Mohammed Shami

Team India's fast bowler Mohammed Shami can play an important role in this match. Shami did not get any wicket in the last match against Pakistan, but he is expected to perform well against New Zealand. The special thing is that in this match, Shami will have a golden opportunity to make many big records in his name.

Shami can perform history-making

If Shami takes a wicket in this match, he will surpass Australia's great bowler Dennis Lillee (458 wickets). Lillee took 458 wickets in 133 matches, while Shami has taken the same number of wickets in 194 matches. As soon as he achieves this feat, he will achieve an even higher position among India's legendary fast bowlers in international cricket.

Towards creating a new record in ODIs

If Mohammed Shami takes two wickets in this match, he will have 204 wickets in ODIs and will surpass former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Harris (203 wickets) and Australia's Craig McDermott (203 wickets). Achieving this feat in ODIs will be another big achievement in his career and this will increase his confidence even more before going into the semi-finals.

Chance to become the highest wicket-taker in the tournament

So far in the Champions Trophy 2025, Mohammed Shami has taken 5 wickets. He performed brilliantly by taking 5 wickets in the first match against Bangladesh, but he could not take any wicket against Pakistan. If he manages to take three wickets in this match, he will become the highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Currently, Afghanistan's Azmatullah Umarzai tops this list with 7 wickets.

India-New Zealand match: A thrilling mega-match

Both India and New Zealand are in great form, due to which this match is expected to be very exciting. While India will want to register a win on the basis of its batting order and strong bowling, New Zealand will challenge with its balanced team. In this match, special eyes will be on the performance of Mohammed Shami, because his brilliant spell can help India win.

It will be interesting to see whether Shami is able to take his records forward and lead Team India to victory in this match or not. All cricket lovers will be eagerly waiting for this much-awaited match.