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New Zealand splits squad for five-match ODI series against India
New Zealand has named a split squad for a five-match one-day international series against India, starting November 4 in Auckland.
Mitchell Santner will captain the team.
Six players, including Santner, will be available for all five matches.
Rachin Ravindra returns from a shoulder injury for the first three games, while Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert join for the final two.
After the third ODI, some players will leave to prepare for the two-match Test series, which begins at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on November 19.
New Zealand beat India 2-1 in an ODI series in India earlier this year, its first bilateral ODI series win there.
Coach Rob Walter says the games will help New Zealand prepare for the 2027 World Cup and assess its squad depth.
New Zealand has named a split squad for its five-match ODI series against India, starting November 4.
Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert return to the ODI setup, while Rachin Ravindra returns from a shoulder injury for the first three matches.
Mitchell Santner will captain the squad, but only six players are named for all five ODIs.
Seven additional players will join for the final two matches as some players leave after the third ODI to prepare for the Test series.
New Zealand won its previous ODI series against India 2-1 in January, its first bilateral ODI series victory in India.
- Who
- New Zealand’s ODI squad, led by captain Mitchell Santner, and India.
- What
- New Zealand has named a split squad for a five-match ODI series against India. Allen, Ferguson and Seifert return, and Ravindra is available for the first three matches.
- When
- The series begins November 4. The year is not stated.
- Where
- The opening match is at Eden Park in Auckland; the series will be played across Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Mount Maunganui.
- Why
- The split squad allows some players to prepare for the Test series, while adding seven players for the final ODIs lets New Zealand test its depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
First and foremost this is huge series for us, playing in front of our fans in full stadiums against a formidable Indian side
Bringing in seven players for the final ODIs allows us to test our depth and see how those players fare against a world-class side.
New Zealand and India are scheduled to play a five-match T20I series.
The five-match ODI series is scheduled to begin at Eden Park in Auckland.
Some New Zealand players will leave the squad to prepare for the Test series.
New Zealand’s first Test against India is scheduled at the Basin Reserve.
- ODI series
- Five matches
- Captain
- Mitchell Santner
- Players named for all five ODIs
- Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Will Young and Blair Tickner
- Ravindra’s availability
- First three ODIs
- Previous ODI series result
- New Zealand beat India 2-1 in January
Sources
New Zealand names split ODI squad for India series
New Zealand name squad for India ODIs; Rachin in for first 3 matches
New Zealand Announce 2 Squads For ODI Series Against India, Rachin Ravindra Returns
Allen, Ferguson, Seifert picked for India ODIs; Ravindra returns from injury
Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman Return As New Zealand Name ODI Squad For India Series
New Zealand's squad for India ODIs announced: Rachin Ravindra returns from injury, Finn Allen and Lockie Ferguson make comeback
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