As India and New Zealand gear up for the Champions Trophy 2025 final on March 9, an interesting statistic has emerged—New Zealand is the most traveled team in the tournament, covering a staggering 7048 kilometers across different venues.
While India played all their matches in Dubai, teams like Pakistan (3133 km), South Africa (3286 km), and Australia (2509 km) also had significant travel schedules. However, New Zealand’s journey stands out, as they played their matches across Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Dubai before making it to the final.
Despite the hectic travel schedule, New Zealand has remained focused on their performances, securing their place in the final against India without any complaints. With their resilient performances, they now stand one step away from their second ICC ODI trophy.
The Champions Trophy 2025 final is set for an electrifying showdown between India and New Zealand on March 9 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India secured their spot with a dominant win over Australia in the first semifinal, while New Zealand defeated South Africa by 50 runs in the second semifinal on March 5.
India vs New Zealand Squads
India Squad
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar
New Zealand Squad
Mitchell Santner (C), Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke, Jacob Duffy, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Nathan Smith
With both teams packed with experienced leaders and young match-winners, the stage is set for a blockbuster finale as they battle for the prestigious ICC trophy.
