Unbowed India faces strong NZ in the final.

India will face New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday, which might be the farewell match for experienced players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Kohli, 36, and Rohit, 37, entered the 50-over event with rumors circulating over when they might retire after a string of poor Test performances.

After winning the World Cup last year, the duo resigned from T20 internationals after being stalwarts of India’s fearsome team for almost 15 years.

This weekend might be their last ODIs, since the next 50-over World Cup is not until 2027.

“I am confident Rohit will lead India to the crown. “He will win another ICC trophy soon,” veteran seam bowler Praveen Kumar told The Times of India.

“I will only say that Virat and Rohit, give us one more ICC trophy before you retire,” he indicated.

India enters the final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium as favorites and with a high level of confidence.

They won all four of their matches in the eight-nation event, including a 44-run victory over New Zealand in the group stage, despite the fact that both sides had already advanced to the semi-finals.

Rohit’s team has played all of its games in Dubai after declining to visit Champions Trophy hosts Pakistan due to political difficulties.

Rohit and Kohli entered the tournament under pressure.

Kohli hushed his detractors with an unbroken 100 against arch-rivals Pakistan, followed by a match-winning 84 against world champions Australia in the semi-finals.

Rohit’s top score has been 41 in their opening win over Bangladesh, but the opener has been praised for giving the team an early start to create totals at a site where batting is difficult.

India, who are aiming to win the Champions Trophy for the third time, also has a world-class spin assault.