The all-important title clash will be played on the pitch used for the India-Pakistan clash on February 23.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Henry is the leading wicket-taker of the ongoing tournament with 10 scalps, including taking 5-42 against India in the Group A game in Dubai. But he injured his right shoulder while taking Heinrich Klaasen\u2019s catch in New Zealand\u2019s 50-run semi-final win over South Africa in Lahore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Henry subsequently failed a fitness test in the run-up to the title clash, which has now prompted New Zealand to bring in right-arm pacer Nathan Smith. \u201cWe will try and put some runs on the board. A few blue shirts out there. A great occasion and a great stadium. It is going to be a good final. Slightly different to what we had in Pakistan.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe saw India play very well and we will try and get some runs on the board and see how it goes. Different guys have stepped up at different times. It is going to be a good game,\u201d said New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India are chasing their third Champions Trophy title, while New Zealand are looking for their second silverware after last winning it in 2000. So far, India have been unbeaten in the ongoing competition, while New Zealand\u2019s only loss in the tournament came to India in Dubai on March 2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India skipper Rohit Sharma, who lost the toss for the fifth straight time in the tournament and overall 15th consecutive time in ODI cricket, said his playing eleven is unchanged from their semi-final win over Australia and that he didn\u2019t mind batting second in the title clash. \u201cIt is a good pitch, hasn't change a lot. We have to bowl first and we just need to focus how to restrict them.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAt the end of the day, what matters is how well you want to play. We don't want to worry about the toss. We have played good cricket. Another important game. We will see what needs to be done. NZ have been a great team. Another challenge, how well we can play,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Playing XIs<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Varun Chakaravarthy<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Playing XIs<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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