The highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 final is set to be a clash between India and New Zealand. India aims to secure a record third title, while New Zealand seeks their second, reminiscent of their victory in 2000. While unlikely, the possibility of a tied match remains. Recall New Zealand’s heartbreaking defeat in the 2019 World Cup final after a tie. So, what determines the winner if the Champions Trophy final is tied?
What Happens If the Champions Trophy 2025 Final Ends in a Tie?
If the Champions Trophy 2025 final results in a tie, a Super Over will be played to decide the champion.
Should the Super Over also end in a tie, subsequent Super Overs will be played until a clear winner emerges.
This rule modification prevents a repeat of the 2019 World Cup final controversy, where New Zealand lost to England based on boundary count after both the regular match and the Super Over were tied.
What Happens If the Champions Trophy 2025 Final Is Washed Out?
While rain has affected some matches in Pakistan during the Champions Trophy 2025, Dubai, the venue for India’s matches and the final, has largely remained dry. Rain is still considered improbable for the final at the Dubai International Stadium.
However, in the unforeseen event of a washout due to rain, both India and New Zealand will be declared joint winners and share the trophy. This occurred once before in a Champions Trophy final in 2002, when India and Sri Lanka shared the title after rain disrupted the match.
The 2002 Champions Trophy final is remembered as a controversial ICC final, with over 110 overs played across two days, yet no result was achieved due to repeated restarts on the second day.
India vs New Zealand: Champions Trophy 2025 Final Preview
India enters the final as strong favorites, having won seven consecutive ODI matches, including a victory against New Zealand in their Group A encounter. Playing in Dubai provides India with familiar playing conditions, adding to their advantage.
Nevertheless, New Zealand demonstrated formidable batting prowess in their semi-final win against South Africa. Their key challenge will be effectively countering the Indian spinners. In their previous match, mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy claimed a five-wicket haul.
