Dubai, March 9 -- New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will not take the field during India's innings in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final. Mark Chapman has been brought in as his replacement in the field, as per the official website of ICC.

He sustained a quad strain while batting, making 11 runs off 14 balls in a 19-minute stint at the crease before being caught and bowled by Kuldeep Yadav in the 11th over.

Earlier, India's spinners put on a stellar show to restrict New Zealand to 251/7 in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. Despite a late counter-attack from Michael Bracewell, the Blackcaps struggled to accelerate in the middle against India's disciplined bowling attack.

After winning the toss, New Zealand ski...