India are heavy favourites to claim a record third Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday but Rohit Sharma's men face a New Zealand side with plenty of firepower in the first major white-ball final between the teams in a quarter of a century.

In their only meeting in the final of the tournament back in 2000, Chris Cairns' 102 not out overshadowed Sourav Ganguly's 117 as New Zealand beat India by four wickets in Nairobi.

Centuries from batting sensation Rachin Ravindra and the ever reliable Kane Williamson powered New Zealand into the Champions Trophy final with a resounding 50-run win over South Africa in the second semifinal on Wednesday.