The ICC Champion Trophy will start from 19th Feb in Pakistan. ICC Champions Trophy is back after 8 long years of wait. Eight teams are divided into two groups. New Zealand is placed in Group A which consists of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. New Zealand will play matches in UAE and Pakistan as India will play only in UAE.
New Zealand is one of the front-runners to win the ICC Champion Trophy going into the tournament. The team from New Zealand is capable of reaching the finals. Having won game against India during 2021 T20 World Cup against India, New Zealand has a strong record in the United Arab Emirates. With the ICC Champions Trophy as his goal, Mitchell Santner will be leading the team this time.
1. Rachin Ravindra

The team’s rising star is Rachin Ravindra. He adds solidity to the batting lineup and has demonstrated consistency. In a team configuration, Rachin Ravindra is a flexible batter. He scored 578 runs in the 2023 ICC World Cup. He has scored 970 runs, including three hundreds, in 29 games thus far. Rachin Ravindra will be crucial to New Zealand’s success.
2. Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson is the most experienced batter in the squad. His experience will be very useful for New Zealand to go further in the tournament. Kane Williamson led New Zealand to many victories when he was captain. In 167 ODI games, Kane Williamson scored 7001 runs for New Zealand. He has scored 14 centuries in ODI. In the ongoing tri-series between New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa Kane Williamson scored a century which has given a boost to his confidence.
3. Daryl Mitchell

In recent times Daryl Mitchell has become the backbone of the New Zealand team. Daryl Mitchell has a good record in Pakistan as he scored back-to-back hundreds in Pakistan when New Zealand toured in April. In 44 ODI games, he scored 1708 runs and has six centuries to his name.
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