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Ferguson and Henry ruled out of remaining T20Is against India
New Zealand fast bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry are out of the last two T20Is against India after injuries.
Ferguson hurt his right calf and Henry his right quadricep during the second match in Christchurch.
India have already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, with two games still to play.
The injuries add to New Zealand’s challenge after India chased down the targets in each of the first three matches.
Matt Fisher has been added to the squad to replace Ferguson for the remaining T20Is.
Henry was already due to miss those games under a workload plan, and he is expected to be available for the ODI series; Ferguson is also aiming to return for the ODIs.
The fourth T20I is scheduled for Eden Park in Auckland, where New Zealand will try to respond and India can extend their lead.
Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the remaining two T20Is against India after injuring his right calf.
New Zealand have named Matt Fisher as Ferguson’s replacement.
India have already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Ferguson is expected to need around another week to recover, according to New Zealand Cricket.
The fourth T20I is scheduled for Eden Park in Auckland on October 30.
- Who
- Lockie Ferguson, New Zealand fast bowler.
- What
- He has been ruled out of the remaining T20Is against India with a right-calf injury; Matt Fisher has been named as his replacement.
- When
- The news was reported on October 29, 2026. Ferguson was injured during the second T20I.
- Where
- The second T20I was in Christchurch; the fourth is scheduled for Eden Park in Auckland.
- Why
- Ferguson sustained an injury to his right calf. New Zealand Cricket described it as a low-grade tear.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ferguson sustained a right-calf injury during the match in Christchurch.
Ferguson did not play as India won by six wickets and took an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
New Zealand reported that Ferguson was ruled out of the remaining T20Is and named Matt Fisher as his replacement.
The fourth T20I is scheduled to take place at Eden Park in Auckland.
- Injury
- Right-calf injury; New Zealand Cricket said it was a low-grade tear
- Recovery estimate
- Around another week
- Replacement
- Matt Fisher
- Series score
- India lead 3-0
- Fourth T20I
- Eden Park, Auckland, October 30, 2026
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What people are saying
We’re gutted for Lockie and Matt,
Injuries are part and parcel of international cricket, but it doesn’t make it any easier when you have to miss games.