As India and New Zealand face off in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, all eyes will be on the leading wicket-takers of the tournament. While Varun Chakaravarthy and Mohammed Shami lead the charts for India, the Kiwis suffered a setback with the withdrawal of Matt Henry. Both teams will be looking to end their drought for an ICC 50-over title and create history. Meanwhile, we take a look at the overall record for most wickets in a Champions Trophy edition.
New Zealand suffered a major setback before their final against India as fast bowler Matt Henry was ruled out due to shoulder injury. With just a week ago, Henry picked up a five-wicket haul against India at the same venue. As the Kiwis opted to bat first, their captain Mitchell Santner expressed hope for the wicket to slow down later in the game. India will have to counter the new addition, Nathan Smith to their playing XI.
After winning the toss, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner opted to bat first as they look to post a strong total on the board. With a fair idea of the pitch from a previous match in Dubai, Santner hopes that it slows down later on. However, the Kiwis have been forced to make a change with injured Matt Henry being replaced by Nathan Smith. On the other hand, Indian captain Rohit Sharma is confident in his team's ability to chase, despite losing the toss. He believes that the toss does not matter as long as his team plays well.
As India and New Zealand gear up to face each other in the finals of the Champions Trophy 2025, the Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner is focused on adapting his team's strategies to counter the Indian spinners. With fast bowler Matt Henry facing an injury concern, Santner has his sights set on Varun Chakravarthy, the Indian mystery spinner. Despite losing to India in the league stage, New Zealand is determined to put their best foot forward and take home the silverware.
New Zealand's pace bowling spearhead Matt Henry will sit out of the 2025 Champions Trophy final against India due to an injury to his right shoulder. New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first on the same pitch used for the India-Pakistan clash earlier in the tournament. Right-arm pacer Nathan Smith has been brought in as Henry's replacement for the crucial title clash.
New Zealand pacer Matt Henry once again proved to be India's nemesis in ICC tournaments, as he delivered a match-winning performance in the final Group A clash of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai. With his exceptional spell of 5 for 42 in eight overs, Henry etched his name in history, becoming the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul against India in the tournament. This isn't the first time Henry has caused havoc for India, having already played a pivotal role in their heartbreaking exit from the 2019 ODI World Cup.
In the final Group A game of the 2025 Champions Trophy, New Zealand's seamer Matt Henry took five wickets for 42 runs, his third five-for in the 50-over format, as India struggled to score a competitive total of 249/9. With help from the pitch and good bowling from Kyle Jamieson, the Indian batters had a tough time, with Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli all being dismissed early. Despite a fine innings from Shreyas Iyer, India was only able to hit two boundaries in 51 overs, thanks to the impressive spin bowling from New Zealand.
New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry made history on Sunday (March 2) by becoming the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul against India in the Champions Trophy. Henry's impressive figures of 5 for 42 in eight overs helped restrict India to 249/9 in 50 overs in their match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Follow IND vs NZ Live Score to stay updated on the match.
In a high-scoring match, opener Pathum Nissanka led the way for Sri Lanka, scoring a quickfire 66 before retiring with an injury. However, he returned later to add crucial runs to the total and help his team post a competitive target of 290-8. Despite a strong start from New Zealand, Sri Lanka's bowlers were able to restrict them to just 150 runs, with seamer Matt Henry claiming four wickets. Sri Lanka's convincing win in the final ODI gave them a series clean sweep after losing the first two matches.
As New Zealand dominated England's batting lineup, England were dismissed for a dismal 143 on day two of the third Test. New Zealand then built a commanding lead of 340 runs, reaching 136-3 in their second innings with seven wickets remaining. Mitchell Santner took three wickets for just seven runs, while Matt Henry claimed four wickets for 48 runs to put the hosts in a strong position heading into day three. England's Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes managed to add 52 runs for the sixth wicket, but both were eventually dismissed by Santner.