Archive · 9 Oct 2026
New Zealand Lose Chapman and Foulkes Before India T20Is
New Zealand is going to play India in five T20 cricket matches.
Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes cannot play because they are injured.
Chapman hurt his left hamstring while playing in a European T20 league last month.
He hopes to be ready for the ODI series that follows.
Foulkes hurt his right hip flexor during training, and there is no confirmed date for his return.
Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner have joined New Zealand’s squad as replacements.
The first match is in Christchurch on October 22.
The series ends in Hamilton on November 1.
Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes will miss New Zealand’s five-match T20I series against India because of injuries.
Chapman tore his left hamstring while playing in a European T20 league last month and is targeting a return for the subsequent ODI series.
Foulkes injured his right hip flexor during Canterbury training, and his return timeline is uncertain.
All-rounder Josh Clarkson and fast bowler Blair Tickner have been named as replacements in New Zealand’s 16-member squad.
The series runs from October 22 to November 1, with matches in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton.
- Who
- New Zealand players Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes are ruled out; Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner are replacements.
- What
- Chapman and Foulkes will miss New Zealand’s five-match T20I series against India because of injuries.
- When
- The series runs from October 22 to November 1; New Zealand Cricket confirmed the injuries on Friday.
- Where
- The matches are scheduled in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton.
- Why
- Chapman has a left hamstring tear, while Foulkes has a right hip flexor injury.
- Series
- Five T20Is between New Zealand and India
- Opening match
- October 22 in Christchurch
- Second match
- October 24 in Christchurch
- Remaining matches
- Wellington on October 27; Auckland on October 30; Hamilton on November 1
- Mark Chapman
- Tore his left hamstring while playing in a European T20 league; targeting a return for the subsequent ODI series
- Zak Foulkes
- Injured his right hip flexor during Canterbury training; return timeline uncertain
- Replacements
- Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner join New Zealand’s 16-member squad
Sources
New Zealand suffer injury setback as Mark Chapman, Zak Foulkes ruled out of India T20I series
New Zealand Suffer Double Injury Blow Ahead Of India T20Is As Mark Chapman, Zak Foulkes Ruled Out; Clarkson, Tickner Named Replacements
IND vs NZ: New Zealand Suffer Double Injury Setback, Name Replacements
New Zealand suffer injury blow as Mark Chapman, Zak Foulkes ruled out ahead of India T20Is
