New Zealand's star spinner, Matt Henry, who had tormented India in their last outing at Dubai, is yet uncertain, as the Kiwi captain Mitchell Santer told in the prematch press conference on March 8. New Zealand will be facing India today, March 9, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, for the ICC 2025 Champions Trophy. Prior to that, the availability of Henry is a big confusion after he sustained a shoulder injury while fielding in the semifinal against South Africa in Lahore. Addressing the press, Santner said that the team management is closely monitoring Henry's improvement and will certainly take a call after that. In the pressy he said, "We'll be going across the road and training after this. Matt's going to have a bowl just to see how he is. I guess we'll make a call after that." New Zealand pacer Matt Henry sustained an injury while attempting a low diving catch during the 29th over of the match. The 33-year-old successfully completed the catch off Heinrich Klaasen but landed awkwardly on his right shoulder, prompting immediate attention from the physios. Before the unfortunate incident, Henry had bowled just seven overs. His injury raised concerns for New Zealand, especially with the all-important final against India scheduled for March 9. After the match, captain Mitchell Santner mentioned that Henry was experiencing shoulder discomfort. If Henry is unable to play in the final, it would be a significant setback for New Zealand, given his impact in the league-stage match against India. The pacer had rattled India's batting lineup with a five-wicket haul, making his presence felt despite New Zealand falling short by 44 runs. His absence could weaken the team's bowling attack in the crucial title clash. Read also: Champions Trophy 2025: India vs New Zealand Final Stats and Records at Dubai International Stadium Mitchell Santner views on pitch Ahead of the semi-final clash against Australia, Mitchell Santner shared his thoughts on the playing surface, noting subtle variations from previous matches in the tournament. He emphasized the significance of adaptability, stressing that teams need to be flexible with their strategies and tactics to effectively respond to the changing pitch conditions. He added, "Even our pitch played slightly different to the semi-final wicket. So, I think it's just whatever you end up doing, you just have to do it well for a period of time. I think the Aussies were probably on track to score a few more runs. But they keep trying to take wickets through the middle. And then India were able to squeeze them back to that kind of 260. And then I guess the master of a chase, Kohli, kind of helped that out."