India, March 7 -- New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner acknowledged India's home advantage in Dubai but remained confident that his team is prepared for the title clash in the Champions Trophy final on March 9. The Black Caps arrived in Dubai on Thursday evening, gearing up for their title clash against the hosts.

With all of India's matches in the tournament played in Dubai, Santner admitted that the conditions might favour the home side. However, he emphasized that New Zealand is ready to adapt to the challenges posed by the slow pitch.

"They've played all their games here in Dubai and know that surface. Obviously, the surface will dictate a little bit of how we want to operate. It might be a little bit slower than what we got in Laho...