Champions Trophy 2025: India vs New Zealand, Match 12 - Top 3 player battles to watch out for

2. Kane Williamson vs Ravindra Jadeja

New Zealand's star batter Kane Williamson has struggled in the tournament so far, scoring just 1 and 5 in his last two innings against Pakistan and Bangladesh, respectively. However, he recently became New Zealand’s all-time leading run-scorer in ICC ODI events, surpassing Stephen Fleming. His contest with Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja will be something that many will be waiting for.

Jadeja also hasn't had that impressive performance so far, having taken only one wicket so far, that of Tayyab Tahir against Pakistan. But with Williamson's struggles against left-arm spinners, India will hope Jadeja can exploit this weakness. Williamson averages 67 against Jadeja but has been dismissed twice in 172 balls, making this clash a potential game-changer. If Jadeja manages to get Williamson early, the Men in Blue could gain a significant upper hand in this match.