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Devon Conway Doubtful for India ODI Series After Training Collision
New Zealand opener Devon Conway is doubtful for the five-match ODI series against India after a collision with fast bowler Matt Henry at training.
The incident happened during fielding practice ahead of the first match, scheduled for Wednesday at Eden Park in Auckland.
Conway is undergoing further assessment, while captain Mitchell Santner said Henry had been tested for concussion and seemed okay.
New Zealand has already lost batters Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman, who were ruled out because of injuries.
Tim Seifert is the backup batter and would enter the playing XI if Conway is ruled out.
Seifert and Henry Nicholls have joined the squad for the first three matches, while Dean Foxcroft is included for the final two.
Conway's availability will depend on his assessment, and the team is taking head injuries seriously.
Devon Conway is doubtful for New Zealand’s five-match ODI series against India after a collision during fielding practice.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said Conway was undergoing further assessment after the incident with fast bowler Matt Henry.
Santner said Henry had undergone concussion testing and seemed fine for the opening ODI.
Tim Seifert is New Zealand’s backup batter and could enter the XI if Conway is ruled out.
The first ODI is scheduled for Wednesday at Eden Park in Auckland.
- Who
- Devon Conway, New Zealand’s opening batter, was injured in a collision with fast bowler Matt Henry.
- What
- Conway is doubtful for the ODI series against India after a head knock during fielding practice.
- When
- Tuesday, ahead of the series opener.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The collision left Conway needing further assessment.
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Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman were ruled out of the home series after failing to recover from injury issues.
Conway collided with Henry during fielding practice, and Santner said Conway was undergoing further assessment.
The first ODI between India and New Zealand is scheduled to take place at Eden Park in Auckland.
- Series
- Five-match ODI series between India and New Zealand
- Injured batter
- Devon Conway
- Collision
- Conway collided with fast bowler Matt Henry during fielding practice
- Backup batter
- Tim Seifert
- Opening ODI
- Eden Park, Auckland, on Wednesday
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What people are saying
It’s one of those ones you want to take very seriously, head knocks. We have a backup batter in line just in case, but we’ll wait and see how he pulls up. But it didn’t look great to be fair
Everyone knows what an asset Mark and Rachin are to this side, so it’s a shame they have to miss this series