Indian cricket team made just one change to their playing XI for the Champions Trophy 2025 Group A match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Fast bowler Harshit Rana was excluded from the playing XI while spinner Varun Chakravarthy replaced him.

There were several reports that Mohammed Shami will be rested for the match but the team management decided to include him as the fast bowling option along with all-rounder Hardik Pandya. The team department remained the same as both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were included in the side. The winner of the match between India and New Zealand will top Group A with both sides already booking their spot in the semifinals.

India’s Playing XI against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (C), Shamban Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (W), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy.