New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra emphasizes the necessity of adapting to Dubai's unique pitch conditions for the Champions Trophy final against India. Despite New Zealand's limited experience on this pitch,

Pakistan is hosting their first major cricket event in almost three decades, but a compromise of the Champions Trophy has meant that the final will be played in Dubai.

India became the first team to qualify for the final of the ongoing tournament after their four-wicket win against Australia in first semi-final on March 4 in Dubai. The Men in Blue restricted Australia to 264 runs in the first innings. Virat Kohli then guided the chase with an 84-run knock off 98 balls.