IND vs NZ ODI Series: The 5-match ODI series continues between India and New Zealand. Before the third match of this series, the New Zealand team has suffered a big setback. Two big star players of New Zealand are out due to injury. Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will not play the last 2 ODI matches against India. Ferguson suffered a calf injury during the T20 series, after which he was ruled out of the first 3 ODIs. Now he is out of the last 2 ODIs also. At the same time, Blair Tickner suffered a helmet injury in the second ODI, due to which he is out for 7 days. Bowling all-rounder Christian Clarke has been called up as cover for Tickner ahead of the third ODI in Hamilton. At the same time, Matt Henry has been advised to return for the fourth ODI. NZC gave update: New Zealand Cricket gave an update regarding its squad on 9 November (Monday). The board said that Lockie Ferguson has not fully recovered from the right-calf tear suffered during the T20 series. Meanwhile, Tickner has been cured of concussion. However, he will complete the ICC-mandated seven-day stand-down period. This means that Tickner will not be able to play the next 2 matches. In such a situation, bowling all-rounder Christian Clarke has been called to cover Tickner before the third ODI in Hamilton. He was selected in the team for the last 2 ODI matches, but now he will join the team even before that. Fast bowler Matt Henry has been advised to join the team for the fourth ODI. These players, fast bowlers Matt Henry and Kyle Jameson were out of the third ODI and were supposed to join the Test camp in Wellington after the third ODI. However, now he will stay for the fourth ODI match also. NZC has also confirmed that 2 more players will be included in the team for the last 2 matches. Five New Zealand players Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith will go to Wellington to prepare for the Test series on Wednesday, a day after the third ODI. The team for the test series will be announced soon. New Zealand is trailing 0-2 in the ODI series. Let us tell you that the New Zealand team is trailing 2-0 in the ODI series. New Zealand has lost to India in the first 2 matches of the series. Even before the start of this series, the Kiwi team has to face injury crisis. Rachin Ravindra (shoulder) and Mark Chapman (hamstring) are unavailable due to injuries, while Devon Conway has also been ruled out of the series. Even after this, the problems of the Kiwi team are not showing any signs of decreasing. New Zealand’s team for the third ODI Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Christian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young New Zealand’s team for the fourth ODI Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Christian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert, Will Young.
