The final group-stage match of the Champions Trophy between India and New Zealand is taking place at the Dubai Cricket Stadium. Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s luck at the toss continues to disappoint, as he lost yet another one, this time against New Zealand. With this, Team India has set an unwanted record, becoming the first team in ODI history to lose the toss 13 times in a row.
Teams with the Most Consecutive Toss Losses in ODIs:
13 – India (November 2023 – Present)
11 – Netherlands (March 2011 – August 2013)
9 – England (January 2023 – September 2023)
9 – England (January 2017 – May 2017)
Today’s India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy clash will determine the semifinal line-up. New Zealand started their campaign with a win against hosts Pakistan and secured their semifinal spot by defeating Bangladesh in next match.
India’s dominant run in Champions Trophy 2025
Meanwhile, India, one of the favorites for the title, has continued its dominant run, registering back-to-back wins over Bangladesh and Pakistan to secure their semifinal spot.
India has made a strategic change in their playing XI for IND vs NZ CT 2025 match, bringing in spinner Varun Chakravarthy in place of pacer Harshit Rana. ‘Mystery spinner’ Chakravarthy is set to make his first appearance in ICC Champions Trophy tournament.
India’s playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.
New Zealand’s playing XI: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke.
Triple Blow for India! New Zealand Dominates Early
After a steady start, India’s innings took a sudden turn as New Zealand’s bowlers struck hard. The top order crumbled under pressure, suffering three major setbacks. Captain Rohit Sharma (15), Shubman Gill (2), and Virat Kohli (11) have all departed, leaving India in a difficult position. After 9.2 over, India were 35/3.
