India and New Zealand will face each other in the Final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the match is scheduled to be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on 9 March, 2025. Team India made it into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy for the third consecutive time after 2013 and 2017. They defeated Steve Smith-led Australia in the semi-final to make their way into the penultimate game, becoming the first team to qualify for the final of this edition. New Zealand became the second finalist of the tournament after beating South Africa in Lahore. They posted the highest ever total (362) in the history of tournament, thanks to blistering centuries by Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson. Santner and his men restricted the Proteas from reaching the target, though David Miller scored yet another century in the knockouts, his valiant effort went in vain as South Africa remained short by 50 runs. New Zealand will play their third final of the ICC Champions Trophy after playing the previous two in 2000 and 2009. They will be up against India and their rivalry brings a different spice, particularly in the knockouts of the ICC events. Let's have a look at the Head-to-Head record India and New Zealand in the ICC Knockouts. India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head in ICC Knockouts Year Tournament Match Winner 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy Final New Zealand 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup Semi-Final New Zealand 2021 ICC World Test Championship Final New Zealand 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Semi-Final India Also Read | Kane Williamson Becomes 4th Fastest to 19,000 International Runs India vs New Zealand - ICC Knockout Trophy Final in 2000 Image Source: AllSport UK Ltd India and New Zealand faced each other for the first time in an ICC knockout match in the final of the ICC KnockOut Trophy 2000 in Nairobi. Stephen Fleming won the toss for New Zealand and asked India to bat first. The Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly scored 117 runs while Sachin Tendulkar added 69 for the side. However, no other batters could contribute much, resulting in India posting just 264/6 despite a great start. The Kiwis, during the chase, lost five wickets for 132, but all-rounder Chris Cairns and Chris Harris turned the tables. Chris Cairns went on to score a match-winning 102* off 113 balls, while Harris added valuable 46 to guide New Zealand to their first ever ICC title victory. India vs New Zealand - ICC Cricket World Cup Semi-Final in 2019 Image Source: Getty Images The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is remembered for the controversial final between England and New Zealand, but it is also recalled by the fans, particularly Indian fans, for India's semi-final match against New Zealand in Old Trafford, Manchester. After dominating every team in the league stage, Virat Kohli-led India faced Williamson-led New Zealand in the semi-final. The Blackcaps won the toss and elected to bat first, but they couldn't bat for 50 overs on 9th July due to rain. New Zealand's innings was carried over to the reserve day and resumed from 46.2 overs at a score of 211/5. Fifties from Williamson (67) and Taylor (74) and a cameo from Grandhomme at the end helped New Zealand to reach 239/8. The target seemed achievable, but the overcast conditions favored the Kiwi bowlers and they utilisied the conditions to the fullest, dismissing India's top three at the score of just 5 runs. Both Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya scored 32 runs each, while Ravindra Jadeja scored 77 runs of 59 balls. MS Dhoni was India's last hope after the dismissal of key players, but a laser-guided throw from Guptill's rocket arm ended his innings on 50, and India was soon bundled out for 221, ending their hopes of reaching the final. Also Read | Mohammed Shami: Playing All Matches in Dubai is an Advantage India vs New Zealand - WTC Final in 2021 Image Source: PA Photos/Getty Images Virat Kohli and Williamson once again met in the final of an ICC event, but this time it was with the red ball. India was looking strong, and so was New Zealand, as both teams locked horns in Southampton for the second WTC Final. The Kiwis once again won the toss against India in the Knockout, asking India to bat first in the overcast conditions. Batting first India managed to post just 217, with Ajinkya Rahane being the top scorer with 49 runs, while Kyle Jamieson took a five-wicket haul for New Zealand. In the 1st innings, the Blackcaps scored 249 runs, with Devon Conway scoring 54 runs. Mohammed Shami led the bowling attack for India by taking 4 wickets while Ishant Sharma also picked up 3. The second innings of India was even more miserable as the New Zealand bowler wrapped up India's innings for 170, leaving the target of 139 for their batters. Kane Williamson (52*) and Ross Taylor (47*) comfortably chased the target on Day 6 (reserve day), handing India their third consecutive defeat in ICC knockouts. India vs New Zealand - ICC Cricket World Cup Semi-Final in 2023 Image Source: Getty Images India and New Zealand were up against each other in the semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. It was India who won the toss for the first time in four meetings in the ICC Knockouts and they elected to bat first. Sensational centuries from Virat Kohli (117) and Shreyas Iyer (105), along with 80 from Shubman Gill, Rohit's 47 at the top, and Rahul's finishing touch with 39, helped India post a mammoth total of 397/4. The Kiwis lost two early wickets in the chase, but a 181-run partnership between Kane Williamson (69) and Daryl Mitchell (134) gave hope to their fans. However, India defeated New Zealand to reach the final, thanks to a magnificent spell from Mohammed Shami. The Indian right-arm pacer picked up 7 wickets for 57 runs, helping India secure their first-ever win against New Zealand in an ICC knockout match. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final will be the fifth occasion where India and New Zealand meet in an ICC knockout match. Rohit Sharma-led India will aim to secure their third Champions Trophy title, while New Zealand will look to claim the trophy for the second time.