By Kaif - Mar 09, 2025 11:50 AM
Which bowler will benefit in IND vs NZ Final match, fast or spin: The pitch for the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) has been selected. There are only a few hours left for the title match in Dubai. However, before that, the officials have decided on the pitch that will be used on Sunday. The ground staff reportedly watered the entire field before the final and then marked the center wicket for the final between India and New Zealand. This is the same wicket that was used for the high-profile India vs Pakistan match in the group stage of the tournament.
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According to a report in the Times of India, the pitch used earlier will be used in the Champions Trophy final. The Emirates Cricket Board has maintained its two-week rest policy for pitches in Dubai. In fact, the ILT20 was hosted there before India's matches in the Champions Trophy. In such a situation, the ICC had no other option but to use the previously used pitch for the final between India and New Zealand.
This pitch was last used during the India vs Pakistan match on 23 February. Now it will be used in the final of the Champions Trophy on 09 March i.e. today. Earlier, former India coach and commentator Ravi Shastri had said, 'If you look at the pitches used in the Champions Trophy, the curators and ground staff ensured that the pitch gets at least two weeks of rest before being used. Even when ILT20 was going on, the pitch used for the India vs Bangladesh match was not used for two weeks before the match. Even after that the curators have adopted a similar approach.'
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He said, 'ILT20 was going on, but the groundsmen had their eyes on the Champions Trophy. Not just the square, the outfield was given a lot of importance and that is why there is such a green outfield even after so much cricket. With the temperature rising rapidly in Dubai, spin bowling has become even more important to the teams' plans for the final. The center-wicket has been under cover for the last few days. The first look of the wicket is likely to be made public on Saturday.
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Talking about the record, a total of 860 wickets have fallen in Dubai International Stadium so far. Out of this, fast bowlers have taken 493 wickets, while spinners have got 350 wickets. Other types of bowlers have got 17 wickets. Since the 2023 ODI World Cup final, a total of nine matches have been played at Dubai International Stadium and 123 wickets have fallen. Out of these, fast bowlers have taken 70 wickets, while spinners have taken 50 wickets. Other types of bowlers have got three wickets.
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