New Zealand has sealed a semifinal spot in the Champions Trophy after cruising past Bangladesh by five wickets on the back of Rachin Ravindra's century in Rawalpindi.

Rohit Sharma-led India will lock horns with Mitchell Santners New Zealand in the final of Champions Trophy 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on March 9, Sunday.

India will take on New Zealand in the final of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday (March 9). India have never lost an ODI in Dubai. They enter the final after an undefeated run in the tournament.

India faces New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final Sunday in what can be deemed a new-age rivalry. While India’s clashes against Pakistan, Australia and England have attracted more attention, this matchup with the Black Caps has slowly been bubbling under the surface.

New Zealand have tripped up India in ICC tournament knockouts; Champions Trophy final is a great chance to even things

Changes IND must make to win Champions Trophy Final vs NZ (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) India and New Zealand are set to face each other in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 9.

This is the only pitch being reused in the entire tournament, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) had used four different surfaces for all of the games hosted in Dubai so far.

India enters the Champions Trophy 2025 Final in Dubai on Sunday in excellent form, having secured four wins in the tournament, as per the official website of ICC. India's tournament opener saw them prevail in a tight contest against Bangladesh in Dubai,