Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Neesham misses NZ's first T20I for BPL
James Neesham is a cricket player from New Zealand.
He is playing in a league called BPL with a team named Rajshahi Warriors.
The BPL playoffs are happening around the same time as New Zealand's cricket series against India.
Neesham chose to play in the BPL playoffs first.
He will join the New Zealand team later for the remaining matches in India.
The series is a preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026, which Neesham is also part of.
James Neesham will miss New Zealand's first T20I against India due to BPL commitments.
Neesham is playing for Rajshahi Warriors in the BPL 2025-26 playoffs.
The BPL playoffs are scheduled from January 20 to January 23.
New Zealand's T20I series against India starts on January 21.
Neesham will join the New Zealand team after his BPL commitments, either on January 22 or 24.
- Who
- James Neesham
- What
- Missed New Zealand's first T20I against India
- When
- January 21, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To play in BPL playoffs for Rajshahi Warriors
- Player
- James Neesham
- Team
- Rajshahi Warriors
- League
- BPL 2025-26
- Opponent
- India
- Series
- Five T20Is
- World Cup
- T20 World Cup 2026
- Playoff Dates
- January 20-23
- T20I Dates
- January 21-23