NEW DELHI: Dubai is set for a thrilling showdown as India take on New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. India enter the contest as firm favourites, having won all four of their matches in the tournament, including a 44-run victory over the Black Caps in the group stage. However, both teams had already secured semi-final spots at that point, making the final an entirely different battle.
India, aiming for a record third Champions Trophy title, have relied on their world-class spin attack throughout the tournament. They fielded four spinners against New Zealand, with Varun Chakravarthy’s stunning 5-42 helping dismiss the Black Caps for 205 in a chase of 250.
