Bengaluru, March 8 -- Former wicketkeeper batter Syed Kirmani believes India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy will pose a massive "threat" to New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday.

In front of a sold-out crowd and a vibrant atmosphere, India and New Zealand will square off in the decisive battle for the coveted title. India will look to draw confidence from its previous 44-run success in the group stage.

India deployed a four-spinners ploy and reaped success with its subtle tactical play. Chakravarthy was the mastermind behind India's success, and he caught New Zealand batters by weaving magic with his disguised variations.

He cleaned up Kiwis' middle order and tail end, returning with figures of 5/42 after b...