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Chapman and Ravindra ruled out of New Zealand's India ODI series
Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra will miss New Zealand's ODI series against India because Chapman is recovering from a hamstring injury and Ravindra has a shoulder problem.
New Zealand have changed their squad, bringing in Henry Nicholls, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft and Tim Seifert.
Seifert, who was first selected for only the fourth and fifth matches, is now available for the entire series, while Nicholls is named for the first three games and Foxcroft for the last two.
Nicholls earned his call-up after scoring 119 for Canterbury, his 13th century in List A cricket.
Ravindra needs more recovery time before he can field comfortably, and New Zealand say they do not want to risk him ahead of a Test series later this month.
The team will assemble in Auckland on Monday, and the first ODI is scheduled for Wednesday at Eden Park; Matt Henry's availability will depend on a fitness assessment.
Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra have been ruled out of New Zealand’s five-match ODI series against India as they recover from injuries.
Tim Seifert has been added for the full series, while Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft will join for different parts of it.
Chapman needs another two weeks of rehabilitation for a left hamstring injury, and Ravindra needs more recovery time for his right shoulder.
Matt Henry will join the squad on Monday and have his fitness assessed before he is cleared to play.
The series is due to begin at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday.
- Who
- New Zealand players Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra have been ruled out.
- What
- They will miss the five-match ODI series against India. New Zealand have adjusted the squad and called up replacements.
- When
- The series begins on Wednesday; the sources do not state the date.
- Where
- Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, hosts the first ODI.
- Why
- Chapman needs further rehabilitation for a left hamstring injury, while Ravindra needs more recovery time for a right shoulder injury.
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New Zealand completed a T20 series against India, which the visiting side won 3-2.
Matt Henry is due to join the squad and have his readiness to play assessed.
The first ODI is due to be played at Eden Park in Auckland.
- ODI series
- Five matches against India
- Chapman injury
- Left hamstring; needs another two weeks of rehabilitation
- Ravindra injury
- Right shoulder; needs more recovery time to field at full capacity
- Tim Seifert
- Added to the squad for the full series
- Henry Nicholls
- Called up for the first three matches
- Dean Foxcroft
- Called up for the final two matches
5 sources
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What people are saying
Everyone knows what an asset Mark and Rachin are to this side so it’s a shame they have to miss this series
I caught up with Mark last week and although he’s disappointed he’s working hard to get back on the field. With Rachin, his shoulder hasn’t quite recovered to a position where he could field comfortably in white-ball cricket, so with the Test series later this month we don’t want to take any undue risks.