India vs New Zealand: An exciting match for cricket lovers will be played on 9 March 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match will be the final of the Champions Trophy. Both the teams have faced each other before in this tournament, where the Indian team defeated New Zealand. However, New Zealand are in great form at the moment and it won’t be easy for Team India to beat them. Many questions are being raised in the minds of cricket fans about the final match, what will happen if it rains? Will the match be completed or will the reserve day be used? What are the ICC’s plans for the tournament? This will be discussed further in this article.
What if it rains during the final?
Rain can interrupt a cricket match, but the ICC has set rules for it. If it rains during the final match, the number of overs will be reduced.
According to the ICC rules:
- A minimum of 20 overs is required for a match to be legal.
- Each team will be given 20-20 overs, if the entire match is not possible.
- If there is a delay due to rain, the first will wait for the stipulated time, after which the overs will be cut.
- The good news is that there is very little chance of rain in Dubai on March 9, but if the weather is bad and the match could not be played for the whole day, then March 10 has been kept as a reserve day.
When will there be a super over?
If the final match ends in a tie, meaning both teams have the same score, then the victory will be decided by a Super Over. Under the Super Over:
- Both the teams will be playing 1-1.
- The team with the higher score will be the winner.
- If there is a tie in the Super Over, the second Super Over will be played until one team wins.
- India vs New Zealand in the group stage
- India had won all their group stage matches, including the one against New Zealand.
Here’s a look at India vs New Zealand group stage match:
- India batted first and scored 250 runs.
- In reply, New Zealand were bowled out for 205.
- For India, Varun Chakravarthy took 5 wickets.
Now that the two teams are going to face each other in the final, it will be interesting to see whether New Zealand can avenge their defeat or India creates history again.
Could this be a repeat of 2002?
Who can forget the 2002 Champions Trophy, when India and Sri Lanka reached the final but the match could not be played for two days due to rain. As per the rules at the time, both teams were declared joint winners.
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According to the current ICC rules:
The final match must be played in full.
If the match is not held despite the reserve day, both teams will be declared joint winners.
The decision will not be based on the matches played earlier, but the day the performance is better, the same team will lift the trophy.
However, it is better if there is no rain, because every cricket fan wants to see an exciting match, in which the best team in the true sense is declared the winner.
India’s chances of reaching the final
India are playing very well in this tournament and they are going to enter the final with full confidence. The Indian team has a strong batting line-up and a powerful bowling attack. Skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul can play a crucial role in the batting, while Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav will be expected to perform well in the bowling.
At the same time, New Zealand is also a strong team and the team under the captaincy of Kane Williamson can not be underestimated. They have got great bowlers like Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson, who can be a challenge for India.
Who will be the champion?
The final of the Champions Trophy 2025 is going to be a high-voltage encounter. Both teams are strong and will go into the match with the intention of winning. While the Indian team is considered to be the favorite due to its balanced performance and excellent form, the New Zealand team can also give a tough fight to India with its strategy and aggressive game.
Now it has to be seen whether India will win another Champions Trophy or New Zealand will create history with their best performance. Every cricket lover is eagerly waiting for this exciting match to be held on March 9 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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