Kane Williamson will not participate in the second innings of the Champions Trophy final against India due to a quadriceps strain. New Zealand, setting a target of 252, saw top performances from Daryl Mitchell (63) and Michael Bracewell (53*).

Kane Williamson suffered a quad strain while batting against India in the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai. Mark Chapman has taken his place in the field.

New Zealand posted 251/7 batting first. However, they were hit with a big blow as Kane Williamson did not come out to field.

Kane Williamson was ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final due to a quad strain he sustained while batting. Mark Chapman replaced him on the field.

New Zealand batter is looking forward to the big final against India in Dubai where he expects a great atmosphere

Tim Southee explained how Kiwi youngster Rachin Ravindra wasn't in the scheme of things until a Kane Williamson injury opened the door for him at the ODI WC.

Rachin Ravindra has finished with 263 runs in the Champions Trophy 2025 from 4 matches. He thus becomes the first player from New Zealand to score more than 250 runs in a single edition of the Champions Trophy.

After defeating South Africa in the semi-final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday, former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson lauded opener Rachin Ravindra's exceptional performance in the match.