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Will O’Rourke to miss New Zealand’s home series against India
New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke will miss his team’s home series against India.
The 25-year-old is recovering from injuries to his left hamstring and calf, and the team has ruled him out as a precaution.
O’Rourke recently returned to international cricket after seven months out with a back stress fracture, then injured his hamstring against England and strained his calf in training.
New Zealand will play India in five T20 matches, five one-day internationals and two Tests, starting on October 22.
O’Rourke had been expected to play in the one-day and Test series.
Coach Rob Walter said the team wants him to recover fully and gradually rebuild his bowling workload.
New Zealand hopes he can return for Canterbury in late December and be ready for the first Test against Australia in Perth on December 9.
New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke will miss the home series against India while recovering from injuries to his left hamstring and calf.
New Zealand Cricket said O’Rourke’s absence is a precautionary measure agreed after discussions with the player and the team’s medical staff.
O’Rourke had recently returned to international cricket after seven months out with a back stress fracture, then injured his hamstring on the final day of a Test against England and strained his calf during training in late August.
New Zealand’s series against India includes five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests, with the first T20I scheduled for October 22 in Christchurch.
The team is managing O’Rourke’s recovery with a view to the four-Test tour of Australia in December; he could return for Canterbury in late December and may be available for the first Test in Perth on December 9.
- Who
- New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke
- What
- He will miss New Zealand’s home series against India to rehabilitate hamstring and calf injuries.
- When
- The series begins on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- New Zealand
- Why
- New Zealand is taking a cautious approach to his recovery, with the four-Test tour of Australia in December in view.
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It's obviously disappointing for Will to have to miss such a marquee tour at home against India
Our pace bowling resources will be critical over the next few months so we're taking a conservative approach to Will's return to ensure he's fully fit before he takes the field again
O’Rourke returned to international cricket during New Zealand’s tour of England after recovering from a back stress fracture.
O’Rourke injured his hamstring.
O’Rourke strained his calf during training.
New Zealand announced that O’Rourke would miss the India series as a precaution.
O’Rourke could be available for the opening Test of New Zealand’s tour of Australia in Perth if his recovery goes as planned.
- Player
- Will O’Rourke, 25
- Injuries
- Left hamstring and calf
- India series
- Five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests
- First match
- First T20I in Christchurch on October 22
- Potential Australia return
- Opening Test in Perth on December 9
Sources
Will O’Rourke to miss India Tests, New Zealand hoping pacer is fit in time for Australia tour
New Zealand rule out O'Rourke against India to keep him fit for Australia
Injured New Zealand pacer O’Rourke to miss India series
New Zealand Suffer Major Injury Blow Ahead Of Series vs India, Star Pacer Ruled Out
Will O'Rourke to miss India series to rehabilitate from hamstring, calf injuries
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