New Delhi, March 9 -- Kane Williamson didn't take the field during India's chase in the Champions Trophy 2025 final after the New Zealand suffered a quad strain while batting in Dubai on Sunday. The development came in during the innings break by New Zealand Cricket (NZC).

"Kane Williamson will not field in the second innings of the Champions Trophy final due to a quad strain sustained while batting. Mark Chapman has taken his place in the field," NZC said in a statement.

One of the mainstays for New Zealand in the tournament, Kane Williamson entered the final on the back of a brilliant hundred against South Africa in the semifinal.

Coming to bat in the eighth over after the dismissal of Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson was in the crea...