The New Zealand cricket team has been announced for the upcoming much-awaited ODI series against India. In the Kiwi team, for this series, great players like Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert have returned to the ODI team. Apart from this, star batsman Rachin Ravindra, who was out of the T20 series last month due to a shoulder injury, has also returned to the team for this 50-over format, fully fit. The New Zealand selectors have taken a strategic decision to choose a split squad for this upcoming five-match ODI series.
Complete match schedule of ODI series
The Indian team is playing a series of all three formats against New Zealand on this tour. After the conclusion of the exciting T20 series, both the teams will face each other in an exciting five-match ODI series.
1st ODI: on 4th November auckland Will be played in.
second match: on 7th November wellington Will be held in.
3rd ODI: on 10th November hamilton Will be on the field.
4th and 5th ODI: On 13 and 15 November respectively Mount Maunganui (Tauranga) will be played at the famous Bay Oval ground.
Seven new players got place for the last two ODI matches
One of the main reasons behind the selectors choosing a divided squad is that after the third ODI match, some of the key players of the team will go straight to preparations for the first Test match. wellington Will leave for Mumbai, which is the official venue of the first Test. Due to this administrative arrangement, seven other talented players have been included in the team for the last two ODI matches. Apart from this, batsman Mark Chapman was also out of the initial T20 matches due to injury, but now he has fully recovered and has become a part of the ODI team. Mark Chapman suffered a left hamstring injury during the European T20 League last month and has now regained his rhythm.
New Zealand’s official ODI squad for the series against India:
Team for first three ODIs: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young and Blair Tickner.
Team for the last two ODI matches: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Christian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay (wk), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wk), Blair Tickner and Will Young.
