Dubai is set to witness an electrifying finale as India and New Zealand lock horns in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final on Sunday, March 9 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (Preview | More Cricket News)
India will face New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Troꦏphy 2025 on Sunday in Dubai. Here are the weather forecast, pitch report and match prediction for the IND Vs NZ ODI match
Dubai is set to witness an electrifying finale as India and New Zealand lock horns in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final on Sunday, March 9 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (Preview | More Cricket News)
India, unbeaten in the tournament, stormed into the final with a thrilling 4-wicket victory over defending champions Australia in the semi-final. The Men in Blue arಌe making their th꧟ird consecutive Champions Trophy final appearance, having won the title in 2013 and finishing as runners-up in 2017 after losing to Pakistan.
For New Zealand, this final is a historic opportunity as they return to the su🅺mmit clash for the first time since 2009. The Black Caps, winners of the 2000 edition, will be eager to secure their second Champions Trophy crown. Having already faced India once in the tournament, New Zealand will be desperate to avenge that loss and make history in Dubai.
The weather forecast for Sun🐠day promises clear skies and a sunny afternoon, ensuring that rain will not disrupt the highly anticipated final. Temperatures are expected to be in the 30s during the first half of the game, cooling down to the mid-20s as the evening progresses.
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has offered a dry and slug൩gish pitch throughout the tournament, making batting difficult. In the four match𒅌es played here, only one team has managed to cross the 250-run mark.
India successfully chased 265 against Australia in the semi-final, proving their batting depth. However, the final is expected to be another low-scoring affair, where any total above 250-260 could prove to be match-winningꦛ.
India: Rohit ꦺSharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand: Mitchell♉ Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Will🦹 Young, Kyle Jamieson
India: 🍨Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, 🐎Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smithღ, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy.