Champions Trophy 2025: The player who cried after being out of the final match got this big award

The Champions Trophy, which started on 19 February, reached its final stage on 9 March. Team India became the champion by defeating New Zealand in the final of the tournament played in Dubai. The Indian team defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets. After the final of the Champions Trophy was over, the players were showered with prizes and awards. After the tournament ended, an award was also given to the player who did not get a chance to play in the final. He had to be out of the final due to injury, the regret of which was clearly visible on his face. The pain of not playing the final was evident in his eyes in the form of tears. We are talking about New Zealand's fast bowler Matt Henry.

Matt Henry receives the Golden Ball Award.

Matt Henry was awarded the Golden Ball Award after the final of the Champions Trophy. He was given this award for taking the most wickets in the tournament. Matt Henry, who was out of the final match due to injury, played all the matches for New Zealand till the semi-finals. Right-arm fast bowler Matt Henry took 10 wickets at an average of 16.70 in 4 matches played in the Champions Trophy 2025 and was the top bowler of the tournament.

Henry cried when he was out of the final.

Matt Henry suffered a shoulder injury while fielding during the semi-final match against South Africa, due to which he had to be ruled out of the final. Matt Henry was sad about being ruled out of the final. Tears also came out of his eyes. Because, considering the way he was bowling throughout the tournament, his not playing the final made things easier for Team India.

Varun-Shami could not leave Henry behind.

However, Matt Henry's exclusion from the final was an opportunity for two bowlers of Team India to capture the Golden Ball award. Because Varun Chakravarthy and Mohammed Shami were not far behind them. But, after the final match, both these Indian bowlers remained 1 wicket away from Matt Henry. Both Varun Chakravarthy and Mohammed Shami had 9-9 wickets each. And, in this way, Matt Henry managed to win the Golden Ball with 10 wickets.