- India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI
- New Zealand fast bowler is out due to injury
- Lockie Ferguson will miss the remaining two matches
IND vs NZ: New Zealand is facing several injuries in the ongoing ODI series against India. Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will miss the last two ODIs against India. Ferguson suffered a groin injury during the T20 series, which ruled him out of the first three ODIs. Apart from Ferguson, Blair Tickner will be out for a mandatory seven days after being hit by a ball on his helmet during the ODI in Wellington.
New Zealand Cricket has confirmed that Ferguson has not fully recovered from a minor hamstring injury in his right leg. All-rounder Christian Clarke, who was included in the squad for the last two ODIs, has also been called up as a substitute for Tickner ahead of the third ODI in Hamilton.
Matt Henry likely to return for fourth ODI
Matt Henry is likely to return for the fourth ODI at Mt Maunganui after colliding with Devon Conway earlier in the series. Henry has fully recovered from the head injury, however, suffered a minor right thigh injury during the second T20 match, which ruled him out of the opening match of the ODI series.
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Five players of the team will travel to Wellington for the Test
Henry and Kyle Jamieson, who were scheduled to join the Test camp in Wellington after the third ODI, will now stay out for the fourth ODI as well. Additionally, Tom Latham, Darryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith will leave for Wellington on Wednesday, the day after the third ODI, to prepare for the Test series. The squad for the Test series will be announced soon.
A 'do or die' situation for New Zealand in the ODI series
New Zealand are currently trailing India 0-2 in the five-match ODI series and need to win the remaining matches to save the series. They have also lost the T20 series by 2-3. The home team has been dealing with several player injuries; Conway is out of the series with a head injury, while Rachin Ravindra (shoulder injury) and Mark Chapman (hamstring) are also unavailable due to injuries.
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How will the squad for both matches be?
New Zealand squad for 3rd 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 squad for 4th 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