Delhi: India is going to face New Zealand in the final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (ICC Champions Trophy). Both teams will face face to face at the International Stadium in Dubai on March 9, where New Zealand has demonstrated their strength by defeating South Africa by 50 runs in the semi-finals, while the blue jersey team defeated Australia strong.
Now the question arises what India should do to win this title. Actually, Team India will need strategy, discipline and best performance of its players. The New Zealand team is balanced and experienced, so India will have to perform strong in every department. Let us discuss the major aspects that India should adopt to win the final.
First of all, India will have to strengthen the start of its batting. New Zealand fast bowlers, such as William O Rurky and Matt Henry, specializes in taking wickets in the initial overs. Openers like Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will have to show aggression with vigilance. If India scored 50-60 runs in powerplay without loss, then the pressure on the middle order will be reduced. It is necessary to challenge New Zealand bowling in the beginning, so that players like Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, later can lay the foundation of big scores.
Apart from this, India will have to make its bowling strategy accurately to stop New Zealand’s deep batting. In the semi -finals, New Zealand’s upper order and middle order disturbed South Africa. Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya will have to take wickets initially, while spinners like Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakraborty and Kuldeep Yadav will have to bowl tightly in the middle overs. India will also have to show cleverness in the field setting, so that the New Zealand batsmen do not get a chance to play openly. Shami’s yorker bowling in the death overs can also prove to be decisive.
Not only this, India will have to control the game in the middle overs. New Zealand has batsmen like Kane Williamson, Glenn Philips, Tom Latham and Deril Mitchell, which can speed up the run speed in the middle overs. During this time, India will have to balance the wicket and stop the run. At the same time, correct use of spinners in Indian bowling will be necessary. If India maintains dominance in this phase, then the path of victory will become easier.
Even India will have to be mentally strong. New Zealand has given India a tough challenge in big tournaments, such as the 2019 World Cup semi -finals, the ICC Knock Out Trophy final. Captain Rohit Sharma will have to maintain confidence in the team. It is necessary to take the right decisions and support the players in the moments of pressure. The New Zealand team is known for performing well under pressure, so India will have to be ready for every situation.
However, Team India should leave no stone unturned in their fielding. There are many players in New Zealand batting, who carry forward the score with singles and doubles. India’s players will have to do tight fielding. Creating run-out opportunities and not leaving a catch can prove to be a game-changer for India. In the semi -finals, New Zealand also performed brilliantly in fielding, so India will have to get better in this region.
Overall, India has a great mix of talent and experience. If the team applies these strategies correctly – a strong start, accurate bowling, control over the middle overs, mental firmness and excellent fielding, then it will not be difficult to win the title of Champions Trophy 2025 by defeating New Zealand. This victory can add another golden chapter to the cricket history of India.
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