Champions Trophy, IND vs NZ: A look at key battles
What's the story
The last group-stage match of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be a blockbuster, between India and New Zealand, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 2.
Both the sides have already qualified for the semi-finals, and are unbeaten in the tournament so far.
The upcoming match will see a few riveting player battles. Have a look at a few of them.
#1
Virat Kohli vs Kyle Jamieson
The battle between Indian batter Virat Kohli and New Zealand seamer Kyle Jamieson has always been the one to watch out for.
As per ESPNcricinfo, Jamieson has dismissed Kohli thrice in nine international innings. The latter's tally includes 42 runs off 117 balls at an average of 14.
However, Kohli hasn't fallen to Jamieson in ODI cricket.
#2
Kane Williamson vs Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami has been India's standout bowler in ICC tournaments. His wicket-taking ability in crunch situations is second to none.
Dependability is also the forte of Kane Williamson, whose wicket is always priceless for the opponents.
Notably, Williamson has been dismissed thrice in 10 ODI innings by Shami. The Kiwi batter has an average of 25.00 against Shami in the format.
#3
Rohit Sharma vs Matt Henry
Rohit Sharma has been the nucleus of India's top order in ODI cricket. His propensity to counter-attack has helped Team India scale new heights.
However, New Zealand's Matt Henry can pose a threat to the Indian skipper in the upcoming match.
Henry has dismissed Rohit four times in 12 international innings. The Indian skipper has fallen to Henry twice in ODIs.
#4
Shreyas Iyer vs Mitchell Santner
Although India's batting average against spinners have declined over the years, Shreyas Iyer is one Indian who fancies playing spin-bowling.
In the impending clash, he will face the likes of Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell.
Notably, Santner hasn't dismissed Iyer in five ODI innings. He has conceded 67 runs off 71 deliveries in this regard. Iyer's strike-rate reads 94.36.