IND VS NZ: Before the third match of the ODI series being played with New Zealand, the New Zealand cricket team has suffered a big shock. New Zealand has to make more changes in its team for the next two matches of the home ODI series against India. During the second ODI match of the series played in Wellington, fast bowler Blair Tickner was hit by the ball while batting. Because of this, the 33-year-old player will not be able to play in the next 2 matches against India. In his place, Christian Clarke has been included in the Black Caps. Apart from this, Matt Henry will not be able to play in this match as he is recovering from an injury sustained after colliding with teammate Devon Conway during training. Meanwhile, Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the remaining matches of the series due to a thigh injury.
Changes in New Zealand team
The problems of the New Zealand cricket team in the ODI series being played with India are not showing any sign of decreasing. Even before the start of the series, some players of the team were out of the series due to fitness related reasons. Now even before the third ODI match to be played in Hamilton, New Zealand has suffered a double blow.
Fast bowler Blair Tickner, who was injured during the second ODI, will not be able to play the next 2 ODI matches. In his place, Christian Clarke has been included in the Black Caps. Let us tell you, during the second ODI match of the series played in Wellington, fast bowler Blair Tickner was hit by the ball while batting.
Apart from this, Matt Henry will not be able to play in this match as he is recovering from an injury sustained after colliding with teammate Devon Conway during training. Meanwhile, Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the remaining matches of the series due to a thigh injury. In his place, Christian Clarke has been included in the Black Caps.
Further changes for New Zealand in their home ODI series against India 👀
— ICC (@ICC) November 9, 2026
The team has not been announced yet for the fifth ODI
Black Caps have not yet announced their team for the fifth and last match of the ODI series. However, he has definitely told that Test stars Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith will leave from Hamilton on Wednesday. These players will start preparing for the ICC World Test Championship series against India, hence they will not be available in the last match of the ODI series.
New Zealand team: (For the third match only) 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 team: (For the fourth match only) Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Christian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Haye, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert, Will Young
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