IND versus NZ: No Kane Williamson! New Zealand announce squads for ODIs and T20Is against India | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: New Zealand Cricket has announced its squads for the upcoming limited-overs series against India as they closely monitor preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which begins soon after the India tour. The series will comprise three one-day international matches followed by a five-match T20I series, starting January 11.
With the T20 World Cup being played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7, the selectors have used this tour as a key planning stage.The five-match T20I series is considered particularly important for the Black Caps ahead of the World Cup. Playing in Indian conditions will help players adapt to slower pitches and quality spin, something they don’t face regularly at home. The team management believes that this experience will be crucial before the world event.Mitchell Santner will lead the T20I team as he continues his comeback from injury. For the ODI series, Michael Bracewell was named captain.Several senior players were recalled for the tour, while a few young faces were also rewarded for their strong recent performances. Jayden Lennox, Kristian Clarke, Bevon Jacobs and Tim Robinson have all been included after impressing in domestic and A-team cricket. Michael Rae, who recently made his Test debut against the West Indies, also finds a place in the squads.Kyle Jamieson returns to the ODI and T20I squads after recovering from injury. Mark Chapman and Matt Henry are also back in the T20I setup, strengthening the bowling and batting units.At the same time, some key players have been rested or ruled out to manage the workload. Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy, Will O’Rourke and Blair Tickner will miss the tour due to injury or workload management issues. New Zealand are carefully balancing their schedule as they also prepare for the World Test Championship cycle.NZ T20I Squad vs India: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish SodhiNZ ODI Squad vs India: Michael Bracewell (c), Adi Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young
