IND vs NZ: Bad news before Champions Trophy final, opener injured, captain gives update
IND vs NZ: The title match of Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between India and New Zealand. This battle is to be held on 9 March at Dubai International Stadium. Before this, there is a bad news for New Zealand.
Matt Henry Injury Update: The winner of Champions Trophy 2025 will be known after just three days. On March 9, there will be a battle between India and New Zealand to win the trophy at Dubai International Stadium.
On one hand, India defeated Australia in the semi-finals and booked a ticket to the final, while New Zealand defeated South Africa to make it to the final. Before the title battle, a bad news came for the Kiwi team that their star pacer has been injured.
Star pacer got injured
New Zealand has suffered a major setback just before the match against India in the final of the Champions Trophy. In fact, fast bowler Matt Henry suffered a serious shoulder injury against South Africa in the high-scoring semi-final played in Lahore.
This happened to Matt Henry while taking an important catch during the match at the Gaddafi Stadium. Henry was seen in a lot of pain, after which the team physio immediately reached him.
However, he had to leave the field due to the injury. Now there is suspense over his playing in the title match. If New Zealand does not get his services in the final, it will be a big setback for the team.
The claws were opened against India
Henry has been a vital part of New Zealand's bowling attack throughout the tournament so far. He has been consistently impressive, starting with two wickets in the tournament opener against Pakistan. He then picked up a wicket in the next match against Bangladesh.
His best performance came in the match against India, where he bowled a career-best 5/42. However, India won. He took two wickets in the Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa, including the big wicket of Ryan Rickelton.
Will you play the final?
Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner gave information about fast bowler Matt Henry after the victory over South Africa. Giving an update, he said, 'We have to wait and see how Matt Henry's shoulder is.
It is hurting a bit, we have to wait for a few days and see.' Let us tell you that India and New Zealand played the final of this tournament in 2000, in which the Kiwi team won. Now for the second time both the teams are facing each other in the final. India will be eyeing to settle old scores.