India and New Zealand are set to lock horns once again in the final of the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium. Both sides have faced each other once in the tournament during their final group stage clash in which Indian triumphed over the Black Caps to register a win by 44 runs.
India’s journey in the Champions Trophy 2025
India started their Champions Trophy campaign this time around against Bangladesh and defeated them convincingly by 4 wickets. They then triumphed over Pakistan and New Zealand to maintain a perfect record in the group stage. The Indian team faced the Australian challenge during the semi-final of the tournament. However, a splendid knock from Virat Kohli ensured a win for the team and a place in the final of the tournament.
New Zealand’s Champions Trophy 2025 campaign
The Black Caps started in a similar fashion as India with wins over Bangladesh and Pakistan. However the team fell short to achieve the target due to an emphatic spell of spin bowling from Varun Chakravarthy in their last group stage clash against India.
The most convincing win by far in the tournament was the manner in which they registered a splendid win over South Africa in the semi final of the tournament. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson made remarkable centuries to put a mammoth total in front of the Proteas which they failed to achieve.
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Dubai Weather Forecast for IND vs NZ final
The weather forecast in Dubai for the day of the final which is, Sunday, March 9, 2025 suggests cloudy weather with no significant weather disruptions.
- Temperature: High of 30°C during the day and low of 24°C during the night.
- Humidity: At 43%, it is expected to be a sweat-free game for the audience at the Dubai International Stadium
- Wind Speed: At 24 km/hr, the wind will support pacers during the initial hours of the game.
- Precipitation Chance: It is generally expected to be a rain-free game with only 10% chance of rain.
- Cloud Cover: Cloudy conditions suggest a prominent cloud cover in the sky
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed 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, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young
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