IND vs NZ: Top 3 Bowlers to Watch out for in India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy Final

India and New Zealand are set to take on each other in the highly anticipated final clash of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, March 9, at 2:30 PM (IST). Both teams will be eyeing winning this match to clinch the title of the prestigious cricket quadrennial.

India are enjoying an amazing run of form in their last five ODIs, registering five consecutive wins, including four successive wins in the ongoing edition of the Champions Trophy. On the other hand, New Zealand have won four games while losing only one in their last five games. They are coming off a 50-run win against South Africa in the second semi-final of the tournament.

With that said, here we’ll look at the top three bowlers from the upcoming India vs New Zealand game, the final of the Champions Trophy 2025.

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Here’s a look at the top 3 bowlers from India vs New Zealand Final Match – Champions Trophy

3. Varun Chakravarthy 

Varun Chakravarthy got to play his first match in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 when India took on New Zealand in their last league match in Dubai on March 2. He left an impressive mark with a sensational five-wicket haul, scalping 5 wickets at just 42 runs in the game. He also won the player of the Match award for his match-winning performance. 

Following this game, he also scalped 2 crucial wickets, including the big wicket of Travis Head in the first semi-final against Australia. Considering his current form, Varun Chakravarthy can end up as one of the top 3 bowlers in the final clash of the tournament between India and New Zealand.

2. Matt Henry 

The veteran New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has been one of the top performers with the ball for New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He has scalped 10 wickets in four innings of the four games he has played in the tournament, with an amazing economy rate of 5.32, including a brilliant five-wicket haul against India in the last league match.

Henry is also the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, so his current bowling will be one of the big positives for the Blackcaps while taking on the Men in Blue in the summit clash of the tournament.

1. Will O’Rourke 

Young New Zealand pacer Will O’Rourke has played a vital role with the ball for New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He has scalped 6 wickets in four innings, with an average of 5.86, including the best performance of 3 wickets at 47 runs in a game. 

O’Rourke has left a good impact with the new ball in the powerplay overs while bowling alongside Matt Henry. He can also leave a mark to be in the top 3 bowlers of the upcoming high-octane clash between India and New Zealand. 

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