India are set to face New Zealand in the final encounter at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, March 9. The two teams last met in the group stage, where India beat New Zealand by 44 runs at the same venue. Notably, India are unbeaten in ODIs in Dubai, including their 2018 Asia Cup win.
"I’m nervy about the Champions Trophy final. New Zealand played really well in the semi-final. It’s a matter of immense pride that India have made back-to-back ICC finals. We are on the cusp of achieving something very special. New Zealand doesn’t cry about the conditions. They make best use of their resources," Ashwin said (as quoted by RevSportz).
— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) March 8, 2025
Pakistan Have No Business Talking About India’s Advantage - Ravichandran Ashwin
"Pakistan hosted the Champions Trophy and they were knocked out of the tournament. They have no business talking about (India’s) home advantage," Ashwin said.
— RevSportz Global (@RevSportzGlobal) March 8, 2025
They began their campaign with a 60-run defeat, followed by a six-wicket loss to India. Their final group-stage match was abandoned due to rain, which placed them at the bottom of Group A.
Criticism Mounts Over India’s ‘Undue Advantage’ in Champions Trophy 2025
Ahead of the final match between India and New Zealand, there are debates over whether India have had an undue advantage by playing all their matches in Dubai. However, head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma stated that there is no major advantage to playing in one location.
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