Virat Kohli gives India injury scare ahead of IND vs NZ Champions Trophy Final, superstar batter gets hit in ankle by ball

Just before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against New Zealand on March 9 in Dubai, India's top batter Virat Kohli reportedly gave an injury scare during a training session on Friday. When he was struck by a ball, Kohli hurt his ankle, forcing him to stop practicing, according to Pakistan's Geo News. He was promptly treated by the Indian medical staff, who sprayed him and bandaged the affected region.

The management guaranteed that Kohli's injury is not serious and that he will be able to play in the final despite the scare. Virat Kohli remained on the pitch and observed the others as they continued their training after the incident. Throughout this tournament, Kohli has been an important player for India, and he will be even more important in Sunday's final match in Dubai.

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Virat Kohli in the Champions Trophy 2025

Throughout the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025, the star batter has been performing at his best. He has amassed 217 runs in four innings with a remarkable strike rate of 83.14 and an average of 72.33. He has scored a century against Pakistan and a game-winning 84 against Australia, demonstrating his consistency. He is the fourth-highest run scorer in the competition and the leading scorer for India.

IND vs NZ Final clash

On Sunday, March 9, India and New Zealand will square off in the Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai. Both teams are evenly matched, just as they were over 25 years ago, in this rematch of the 2000 final, which took place when the competition was called as the ICC Knockouts. The encounter has all the makings of a classic, with an equal number of match winners and superstars.

India will be the clear favorite going into the competition, but by a narrow margin. The Indian squad has been outstanding while chasing at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where they have played all of their games. They have won three of their last four chasing games, with players like Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli contributing significantly to the wins. They only defended a score in their match against New Zealand on March 2, when they won thanks to a 5-wicket haul from Varun Chakravarthy.