The Champions Trophy 2025 final is here, with India facing New Zealand. India is aiming for a third title, while New Zealand is chasing their second, having last won in 2000. Although the chances are low, a tied match is still possible. New Zealand experienced heartbreak in the 2019 World Cup final, where they lost despite a tie. But what happens if the final of Champions Trophy 2025 also ends in a tie or gets washed out by rain? Let’s find out the rules for such a situation.
India vs New Zealand: Champions Trophy 2025 Final Preview
India enters the final as the favourite, having won seven consecutive ODIs, including a win against New Zealand in the Group A stage. The team will also benefit from the familiar playing conditions in Dubai.
New Zealand, however, impressed with a strong batting display in the semi-final against South Africa. Their key challenge will be handling India’s spinners, especially Varun Chakravarthy, who took five wickets in their previous match.
With both teams ready for battle, will India lift their third Champions Trophy, or will New Zealand stun the world with a historic win?
Champions Trophy 2025 Final: What Happens If the Match Ends in a Tie?
If the Champions Trophy 2025 final ends in a tie, a Super Over will decide the winner. If the Super Over also ends in a tie, more Super Overs will be played until there is a clear winner.
This rule prevents a repeat of the 2019 World Cup final, where New Zealand lost to England on a boundary count rule despite tying both the 50-over match and the Super Over.
Champions Trophy 2025 Final: What Happens If Rain Washes Out the Match?
Rain has already disrupted three matches in Pakistan during the Champions Trophy 2025, but it has mostly stayed away in Dubai, where India’s games took place. The final will also be played at the Dubai International Stadium, and rain is unlikely to be a problem.
However, if rain washes out the final, both India and New Zealand will share the trophy. This has happened before in the Champions Trophy 2002, when India and Sri Lanka were declared joint winners after rain stopped play.
The 2002 final remains one of the most controversial ICC finals, as over 110 overs were played across two days, but the match had to be restarted from scratch on the second day, leading to no result.
