The Champions Trophy 2025 has reached its business end. The 50-over event will see India and New Zealand lock horns in the big final on March 9, 2025, in Dubai.
Both sides have been impressive throughout their campaigns. Barring a loss against India, New Zealand finished second in Group A and then defeated South Africa in the semi-final.
India, on the other hand, haven’t conceded a loss yet in the tournament. They stormed into the semis with three group stage wins. And a victory over Australia in the semi-final sealed their final berth.
The clash between India and New Zealand is a rematch of the 2000 Champions Trophy final. That time, New Zealand overcame India, but this time, the Men in Blue will look to settle the score.
But before that, let’s have a look at the pitch and weather report of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
IND vs NZ Final, CT2025: Overview
| Tournament | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Match | India vs New Zealand, Final |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Date | March 9, 2025 |
| Time | 2:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM Local |
| Broadcast | Star Sports, Sports18 |
| Live Stream | JioHotstar |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai: ODI Match Stats
| Total Matches Played | 62 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 23 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 37 |
| Matches Tied | 1 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Won Toss & Won Match | 29 |
| Lost Toss & Won Match | 31 |
| Average First Innings Total | 218 |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium has seen teams emerge winners more often while chasing targets.
The slow nature of the surface means teams don’t put up huge totals on the board. So it kind of becomes easier to chase par totals.
Even in the last four matches played here, India won three of them chasing. So, teams will try to bowl first after winning the toss.
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IND vs NZ Final, CT2025: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Pitch Report
Dubai often rolls out slow wickets. So it’s likely that the final will also have a slow pitch on offer.
Like the previous four games, it won’t be a high-scoring affair. But we might see a close game between both sides, as runs don’t come easily on this surface.
Bowlers will feel a bit of respite from the constant bashing. The pacers will get some assistance early in the match, while spinners will control the action in the middle overs.
IND vs NZ Final, CT2025: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Weather Report
Dubai will experience cloudy weather on the final day. But there’s no chance of rain. So we won’t have any interruptions in the match.
The maximum temperature will be around 29 degrees Celsius at the start of the match, but it will drop below 26 in the evening.
