Champions Trophy: In the final match of the Champions Trophy against India, New Zealand’s main bowler Matt Henry was out of the playing 11. Actually, he got injured in the semi-final match, after which he could not be fit for the final. He was doing well for the team and his ouster was a big blow to the team. Henry was in tears after being dropped from the playing 11 in the final.
It is the dream of a cricketer to play cricket for his country and make his team win. Matt Henry must have come to the tournament with the same feeling. He was also doing well but he suffered a shoulder injury in the semi-finals. . He could not be fit for the final against India. Before Team India captain Rohit Sharma and Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner came for the toss for the final, Matt Henry was leaving the field in tears.
BREAKING: Matt Henry is OUT of the ICC Champions Trophy final with a shoulder injury 🚨 pic.twitter.com/qmBvTmVsiD
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) March 9, 2025
Nathan Smith replaced Matt Henry in the playing 11
New Zealand’s playing XI in Champions Trophy final: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Kyle Jamieson, Will O’Rourke. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and decided to bat first. New Zealand defeated South Africa in the semi-finals. Team India defeated Australia in the semi-finals. India has come with the same playing 11 which was in the semi-finals.
Team India’s playing XI in Champions Trophy final
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty.










