India, March 10 -- India star Virat Kohli did not forget his "good friend" Kane Williamson after the team's spectacular win against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai as he sent out a heartfelt message to the Black Caps batter, who did not take the field during the second innings of the match on Sunday owing to an injury.

Williamson was a key batter for New Zealand in the final, having carved out a valiant 81 on a difficult Dubai track in their final group game against India earlier in the tournament. But the former captain failed to make an impact in the finale. He was dismissed for just 11 runs off 14 balls after New Zealand elected to bat first in the summit clash, as Kuldeep Yadav took a catch off his own bowling to s...