India vs New Zealand, Champions Trophy Final: Head-To-Head, Form, Players In Focus

Team India will lock horns with New Zealand in the final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday in search of registering one more ICC trophy against their names. Adding to the intrigue, these two teams have already battled in the tournament, and at the same venue, no less. This means strategies and adjustments will be firmly in focus as the Black Caps attempt to correct what happened a week ago.

The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium, which has hosted India's campaign. The pitch offers plenty for bowlers, particularly spinners, who loom large in both lineups for the big contest.

India: Rohit Sharma and co have been faultless all Champions Trophy, having claimed all four contests in Dubai with relative ease. India topped Group A, completed with a win over their Final rivals New Zealand before launching into the knockout phase. Their team is the full package - quality stroke makers, damaging closers, great opening bowlers and a bullpen of spin options. India will be hard to beat.

New Zealand: The Kiwis' run to the Final has also been impressive and noteworthy. Outside of that loss to India, they haven't put a foot wrong in the tournament and their victory over South Africa was a strong semi-finals statement. The experience of already playing against India on the well-publicised Dubai wicket will hold them in good stead to be even better prepared for this follow-up contest.

India: Mohammed Shami

It could be any one of the four slow bowlers that steps up and takes wickets through the mid-phase for India. But Shami's job as the opener is more distinct. He took three wickets against the Aussies last start, and if he generates any early-innings