Kane Williamson is too long in the tooth to get dragged into the debate over India getting to play the Champions Trophy final in Dubai and the batter is focused only on the chance of New Zealand grabbing silverware after reaching the title-decider.

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.

Cricket fans around the world are in for a historic showdown as India and New Zealand face off in a white-ball tournament final for the first time in 25 years. New Zealand stormed into the final with a dominant victory over South Africa,

New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy on Wednesday to secure their place in Sunday's final against India. Electing to bat, New Zealand racked up a tournament record 362-6 riding scintillating hundreds by Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Everything is in place for the summit clash of the Champions Trophy 2025 to unfold, as India will lock horns with New Zealand in the final of the ninth edition of the marquee tournament. The widely-anticipated battle will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday,

The biggest match of the Champions Trophy 2025 i.e. the final will be played on 9 March at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. In this match, the teams of India and New Zealand will face each other.