New Zealand will be playing their first match of the tournament here -- against India on Sunday -- after their last two games were held in Pakistan.
In Dubai's run-stifling conditions, India's biggest challenge is keeping the dot ball percentage low, and finding gaps despite fifth fielder inside circle.
In captain Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell and Glenn Phillips New Zealand have spinners capable of making an impact against India in Dubai.
Rachin Ravindra has no desire to sit out New Zealand's dead rubber against India after returning to the side with a rousing century against Bangladesh at the Champions Trophy.
The 2000 ICC Champions Trophy, then known as the ICC KnockOut Trophy, saw New Zealand being crowned as champions. It was the Kiwis' first win in a major ICC tournament and remains their only Champions Trophy triumph. The final, held at Gymkhana Club Ground in Nairobi, Kenya, saw NZ beat India by four wickets to secure the trophy.