IND vs NZ: The fifth match of the ICC Champions Trophy was played between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium. In which Team India has come on top of the points table of its group by defeating Pakistan by 6 wickets. Now the Indian team has to play its last group stage match in this mega event against New Zealand (IND vs NZ) on March 2.

In this match, two big changes can be seen in the playing XI of the Indian team. It is believed that Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana may be discharged from the team against the Kiwi team. These two players can enter in their place.

IND vs NZ: Shami-Rana will be out of the playing XI

The performance of Indian team's veteran fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana has not been anything special against Pakistan. Also, Shami had to face problems while bowling in the match against Pakistan. Due to which questions are also being raised about his fitness. In such a situation, the team management can exclude him from the match against New Zealand (IND vs NZ).

If we talk about Harshit, he did not do anything special with the ball in the match against Pakistan. And he also dropped the catch of Mohammad Rizwan while fielding poorly. In such a situation, it is believed that the management will hardly give him a chance in the playing 11 in the upcoming match.

These two players will have a surprise entry

Let us tell you, India has played two matches so far in the Champions Trophy 2025 edition. And Varun Chakraborty and Arshdeep Singh have not been given a chance in both these matches. Now in such a situation, if the management excludes Mohammed Shami and Harshit Rana from the playing XI against New Zealand (IND vs NZ). So Varun Chakraborty and Arshdeep Singh can enter the team in their place.

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh.

Disclaimer- This is the personal opinion of the author. India's team may be like this in the match against New Zealand. However, Team India's playing eleven for the match has not been officially announced yet.