India vs New Zealand Playing 11: Will Rohit Sharma play today? Check likely playing XI

India will face their big time ICC tournament rivals, New Zealand, in their final Group A clash of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday in Dubai. With both sides already assured of a place in the semi-finals, the match will decide who tops the group standings.

The stakes are high, as finishing second would pit India against Group B leaders South Africa, while securing the top spot sets up a semifinal showdown with Australia—a tough call either way for Rohit Sharma's men.

There have been murmurs regarding Rohit Sharma's fitness, sparking speculation that the skipper might sit out to rest ahead of the knockouts. However, his participation in a full batting session during training on Saturday suggests he could take the field. Regardless, the team management is expected to make a few strategic changes to keep the squad fresh and competitive.


With qualification already sealed, Mohammed Shami is likely to be rested to manage his workload. This opens the door for Arshdeep Singh, who is yet to feature in this tournament. The young left-arm pacer is expected to share the new ball alongside Harshit Rana, with Hardik Pandya adding depth as the pace-bowling all-rounder.

India vs New Zealand: Predicted Playing XI

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O'Rourke