India vs new zealand: Team India, which has made it to the semi -finals of the Champions Trophy 2025, is set to take on New Zealand in its last group match. The match will be played in Dubai on Sunday, 2 March. The results of this match may not affect the tournament, but the Indian team would like to maintain the winum of victory. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and management may have to take some major decisions before the match against New Zealand. Apart from this, Team India can also think of putting their Brahmastra on the field before the semi -finals.
According to reports, Team India captain Rohit Sharma can be rested in the match against New Zealand. Rohit had some trouble in hamstring in the match against Pakistan. After this, Rohit was seen away from more activities even during practice. The team management would not like to take the risk before the semi -finals and that is why Hitman can be rested.
Apart from Rohit Sharma, veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami can also be rested in the match against New Zealand. At the same time, the report has also come out that the management mystery can also field Varun Chakraborty before the semi -finals. Recently, Varun performed brilliantly in the T20 series against England and that is why he became a place in the Champions Trophy team on the last occasion. The New Zealand team has many batsmen who face problems against spin. In such a situation, Gautam Gambhir can give Varun Chakraborty a chance in place of Ravindra Jadeja.
If Rohit Sharma does not play against New Zealand, young star player Shubman Gill will captain Team India. At the same time, Rishabh Pant will enter the playing XI. It will be interesting to see whether Pant plays in the middle order or they can be sent for a new role, ie opening. At the same time, if Mohammed Shami does not play, then young fast bowler Arshdeep Singh is also sure to play.
India’s possible playing XI against New Zealand
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma/Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Akshar Patel, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
