After 25 years, India will face this team in the Champions Trophy, know who won last time?

Cricket fans are getting to see more than one match in the Champions Trophy 2025. This tournament is being played between 8 teams. Let us tell you, the ICC Champions Trophy started in 1998. It was organized once every 4 years. But in this tournament, the Indian team has not been able to play against a big team for the last 25 years. However, this time these two teams will face each other. This match will not only be special for cricket lovers, but will also prove to be a historic and memorable moment for both the teams.

These teams will clash after 25 years in the Champions Trophy

Team India's performance in the Champions Trophy 2025 has been excellent so far. In the group stage, it has confirmed its place in the semi-finals by winning its first two matches. Team India defeated Bangladesh in its first match and then defeated Pakistan. Now it will play its last group-stage match against New Zealand. Let us tell you, India and New Zealand teams will face each other after 25 years in the Champions Trophy. So far only 1 match has been seen between these two teams in this tournament. This match was played in the year 2000.

The only match between the teams of India and New Zealand in the Champions Trophy was played in the year 2000. Then both the teams faced each other in the final match of the tournament. In that match, Team India batted first and scored 264 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 50 overs. At the same time, New Zealand achieved this target by losing 6 wickets with two balls to spare and the Kiwi team became the champion. After this, no match has been played between these two teams in this tournament. However, now after 25 years, both these teams are ready to clash in Dubai. This match will be played on March 2.

Team India has the upper hand.

Let us tell you, that 118 ODI matches have been played between India and New Zealand teams so far. During this time, Team India has won 60 matches. On the other hand, New Zealand has managed to win only 50 matches. On the other hand, the Indian team has won the last 5 ODI matches played between the two teams. That means Team India is going to have the upper hand in this match as well.