Overview
- Henry flew home after the England game for the birth of his second child and is expected, but not guaranteed, to rejoin on the eve of the March 4 semifinal in Kolkata.
- Walter said New Zealand have "all contingencies covered," with Jacob Duffy the leading replacement if Henry cannot travel back in time.
- Kyle Jamieson and seam‑bowling allrounder Jimmy Neesham are also in contention based on the conditions at Eden Gardens.
- New Zealand secured a semifinal berth on net run rate following the Pakistan–Sri Lanka result and will play the first knockout at Eden Gardens.
- The opponent will be finalized after remaining Super 8 results, while Henry has played every match so far with seven wickets at an economy of about 7.6.