India will be facing New Zealand in the final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The game is scheduled to be played on Sunday (March 9) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
The Men in Blue booked their spot in the final with a 4-wicket win over reigning world champions Australia. India are now all set to play their third straight Champions Trophy final. They won the tournament in 2013 before losing the final against Pakistan in 2017.
India have the opportunity to make amends in the upcoming game and they will be looking to grab the opportunity with both hands.
New Zealand, on the other hand, qualified for the final for the first time since 2009. They have already lost against India once in the ongoing tournament and will be looking to avenge that loss in style. New Zealand are eyeing their second Champions Trophy title and first since 2000.
IND vs NZ Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Dubai- ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Final:
IND vs NZ, weather report of Dubai:
The weather forecast has predicted a clear and sunny day in Dubai on the match day. The promising weather forecast means rain is unlikely to play spoilsport during the IND vs NZ final and the temperature will be in the 30s during the first half of the game. Once the sun goes down, the temperature is expected to hover in the mid 20s.
IND vs NZ Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai:
| Matches Played | 62 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 6 (9.68%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 8 (12.90%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 46 (74.19%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 23 (37.10%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 37 (59.68%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 28 (45.16%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 32 (51.61%) |
| Matches Tied | 1 (1.61%) |
| Matches with No Result | 1 (1.61%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 355/5 (England) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 91 (Namibia) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 287/8 (Sri Lanka) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.48 |
| Average Runs per Over | 4.65 |
| Average Score Batting First | 220 |
The match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, a venue known for producing a slow surface. The pitch for the final is also expected to be dry and slow.
Even in the ongoing tournament, teams have struggled to score big as bowlers have managed to contain the batsmen with ease. In the four games that have been played at this venue so far, only one game saw a score of more than 250 runs.
India chased down 265 runs against Australia in the semi-final. The upcoming IND vs NZ final is also unlikely to see a run-fest. Anything above 250 or 260 will be a very challenging total.
Conclusion:
With a clear day predicted in Dubai on the match day, a full final between India and New Zealand is set to take place. Both the teams are in good form at the moment and they will be looking to capitalise on their form.
