India vs New Zealand: Who Have The Better Batting Line Up For Champions Trophy 2025?

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson [Source: @mufaddal_vohra, @KINGNATION__18/x.com]

The Indian team is currently playing against England in a three-match ODI series. This three-match series is a preparatory ground for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team is trying out different combinations and trying to find the perfect combination ahead of the marquee tournament. If we take a look at the schedule of the Indian team, then their second game in the tournament will be against New Zealand. `

In this article, we will compare the probable batting line-ups of the two teams.

India vs New Zealand Openers

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill vs Devon Conway, Will Young

India vs New Zealand Comparison of ODI Stats of openers [Courtesy: @ DataWrapper]

If we look at the ODI stats comparison of openers of India and New Zealand, then we get the idea that consistency, impact and even the scoring rate is on India's side. With Rohit Sharma, one of the openers for India, the experience is on India's side too. So, comparison of ODI stats of the openers of India and New Zealand makes it clear that India is way ahead in this case.

India vs New Zealand Middle Order

India vs New Zealand Comparison of ODI Stats of middle order [Courtesy: @ DataWrapper]

When it comes to middle order of the two teams, we see that in this case too, India is way ahead. Even though New Zealand have Kane Williamson to compete with the experience of Virat Kohli in the Indian batting order, it did not prove to be enough. From consistency to impact and scoring rate, the Indian middle order is ahead of the kiwi middle-order.

India vs New Zealand Lower Order

KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja vs Michale Bracewell, Mitchell Santner

India vs New Zealand Comparison of ODI Stats of lower order [Courtesy: @ DataWrapper]

In the recent ODIs we have seen that India is using KL Rahul in the lower order. If they do the same in the Champions Trophy and this is how the batting order looks for the tournament, then his presence really strengthens India's batting order. In this case, the Kiwis are only ahead in the scoring rate. The Indian lower oder takes the lead in case of consistency and impact.

Conclusion

In this comparison, we have excluded the tail enders of the batting orders. The metrics that have been considered in this study sees that the Indian batting line-up is way ahead of the Kiwi line-up. So, when the two teams head into this game, it is expected that India will start the match with an advantage.

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