Overview
- The final is scheduled to start at 3 pm IST at DY Patil Stadium, with forecasts flagging a 20–50% chance of rain between 4 pm and 7 pm and an AccuWeather peak near 58% around 6–7 pm.
- Tournament rules provide for reduced overs using the Duckworth–Lewis method, and if no play is possible, India and South Africa will share the title.
- Captains are expected to lean toward bowling first given overcast conditions, start‑stop play, and the perceived advantage to chasing under D/L.
- The venue’s volatility is a concern after the India vs Bangladesh game there was washed out recently.
- India arrive with two completed wins at DY Patil this tournament and a third overall World Cup final appearance, while South Africa contest their first final.