IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 Final LIVE: Clear Skies in Dubai as Players Inspect Pitch

IND vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand have won the toss in this all-important final and they will bat first. India are going unchanged in the contest and New Zealand have one change as Matt Henry has been ruled out.

Spinners are likely to benefit from the pitch at Dubai International Stadium as India and New Zealand aim to capitalize on the conditions. The surface has supported spin bowlers throughout the tournament, making it intriguing to see how it plays on match day.

The pitch for the Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand will not be a completely fresh one, unlike the pitches used for India's previous four matches in the tournament. Instead, it will be a ‘semi-fresh’ strip. According to reports, the final will be played on the same pitch that hosted the India vs Pakistan group-stage match on February 23.

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The skies during the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai will be generally clear. There’s a mere one percent chance of rainfall on March 9. The temperatures will hover around 31 degrees Celsius during the day and 23 degrees Celsius at night. The humidity levels should not exceed 55 percent, whereas the wind speeds will range between 15 km/h to 30 km/h.

With there being no rain threat, the final is expected to be a full 50-over per-side game in Dubai, the venue where India have played all of their games in the tournament due to their denial of travelling to Pakistan.

Smith led from the front and added 73 runs, scoring four boundaries and one six. Alex Carey supported his skipper with a 61-run knock. In the second innings, Virat Kohli smashed 84 runs to help the 2013 winners sail over the finish line with ease.

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India completed the chase with four wickets and 11 balls to spare. They will be looking to produce a similar display of cricket on Sunday against the Black Caps.

The highly-awaited Champions Trophy final will be played at the Dubai International Stadium on March 9. The Kiwis finished their group stage with two wins and one loss.

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