Champions Trophy 2025: If New Zealand suffers this loss then Team India will be in trouble, big news before the final

The big news is coming before the final of the Champions Trophy 2025. The news is related to a star player in New Zealand. It is reported that the Kiwi team's fast bowler Matt Henry may be out of the final match due to injury. If this happens, then on one hand it is a setback for New Zealand, while from India's point of view it is a matter of relief. Relief because Matt Henry is not only the most successful bowler of Champions Trophy 2025. But his record in ODIs against Team India is equally strong. He has also shown its trailer in the match against India in the group stage.

Matt Henry suffered shoulder injury, and may be out of the final

Matt Henry has a shoulder injury. He suffered this injury in the second semi-final played between South Africa and New Zealand in Lahore. Henry got injured while taking a catch, after which he had to leave the field. It is not yet known how Matt Henry's injury is. After the match ended, captain Mitchell Santner also gave just this update that it could be serious. There is swelling. But, we will reach a decision only after waiting for the next two days.

The most successful bowler of CT 2025, opened his 'paw' against India.

However, if Matt Henry is out, it can give relief to Team India in the final. Matt Henry is the most successful bowler of Champions Trophy 2025. He has taken 10 wickets in 4 matches played so far. Out of these 10 wickets, he took 5 wickets against India in the group stage, giving 42 runs in 8 overs.

Matt Henry in ODIs against India

If we talk about Henry's performance in ODIs against India, he has taken 21 wickets in 11 matches played so far. Matt Henry took these wickets with an economy of 4.48 and an average of 21. During this, his bowling strike rate has been below 28.

If Henry doesn't play then there's a good chance

The final of the Champions Trophy 2025 is to be held between India and New Zealand. This will be the third time when both the teams will face each other in the final of any ICC tournament. Earlier, New Zealand had won the final on both occasions. Even though the statistics are with the Kiwis, the Indian team will think of changing history. And, if the threat named Matt Henry is out of the final, then Team India's thought of changing history can also come true.