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Ravindra Out, Milne Returns for New Zealand’s India T20Is
New Zealand has chosen a 16-player team to play five T20 cricket matches against India.
Mitchell Santner will be the team’s captain.
Rachin Ravindra cannot play because he hurt and dislocated his right shoulder.
His recovery may take about six weeks.
New Zealand hopes he will be ready for the ODI matches against India in November.
Adam Milne is returning to the team after being away for more than a year.
The squad includes seven fast bowlers.
The first match will be played in Christchurch on October 22.
Rachin Ravindra will miss New Zealand’s five-match T20I series against India after dislocating his right shoulder during a promotional shoot.
Mitchell Santner will captain New Zealand’s 16-man squad for matches across four cities over 11 days, beginning October 22.
Adam Milne returns after more than a year away from the BlackCaps and strengthens a seven-player pace attack.
Ravindra’s rehabilitation is expected to last about six weeks, with New Zealand hoping he can play in the ODI series beginning November 4.
Ben Sears was not selected while recovering from an ankle injury, while Tim Seifert and Finn Allen are set to reunite as openers.
- Who
- New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, will play India; Rachin Ravindra is ruled out and Adam Milne returns.
- What
- New Zealand named a 16-man squad for a five-match T20I series against India.
- Where
- The T20Is will be played in four cities, starting at Hagley Oval in Christchurch; the ODIs begin at Eden Park in Auckland.
- When
- The series begins on October 22 and runs across 11 days; the ODI series is scheduled to begin November 4.
- Why
- Ravindra is unavailable because of a dislocated right shoulder, while Milne has returned to strengthen New Zealand’s pace attack.
Key facts
- Series
- Five T20Is between New Zealand and India
- New Zealand captain
- Mitchell Santner
- Squad size
- 16 players
- Opening match
- October 22 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Ravindra’s injury
- Dislocated right shoulder
- Estimated rehabilitation
- About six weeks
- Returning player
- Adam Milne, after more than a year away
Quotes
Rob Walter
New Zealand head coach
“We’re gutted for Rachin. He’s going to play a big role for us this summer, so it’s important that he doesn’t rush his rehab, but we’re optimistic he’ll be back for the ODIs.”
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