Many teams, fans, and experts have criticized the schedule of the Champions Trophy. They stated that India have gained an unfair advantage by playing all their matches at the Dubai International Stadium. Critics believe that Rohit Sharma's team is familiar with the conditions and pitch in the tournament.
"India will win at there new home venue ???," Michael Vaughan wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 8, 2025
While India outplayed New Zealand in the 2023 World Cup semi-final, the Black Caps scripted history by defeating India 3-0 in a Test series earlier this year.
India Have an Unbeaten Record in ODIs at the Dubai International Stadium
India secured their place in the Champions Trophy final by defeating Australia, while New Zealand beat South Africa to set up the title clash. Notably, India have an unbeaten record in ODIs at the Dubai International Stadium. They have maintained a perfect record in the ongoing tournament so far.
What Happened When India and New Zealand Clashed in the Group Stage of the 2025 Champions Trophy?
After being sent in to bat first, India managed to score 249 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Shreyas Iyer was the top scorer for India with 79 runs. Matt Henry was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand, registering bowling figures of 5/42.
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