Multiple New Zealand Star Players to Miss NZ vs IND 2026 ODIs Due to Injury; Tim Seifert Among 4 Replacements Named in the Squad
New Zealand added Tim Seifert, Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft after injuries ruled out Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman.
- On Monday, New Zealand Cricket announced that all-rounder Rachin Ravindra and batter Mark Chapman will miss the upcoming five-match ODI series against India due to shoulder and hamstring injuries respectively.
- Ravindra requires additional shoulder recovery for upcoming Tests, while Chapman underwent an MRI scan showing his left hamstring requires another two weeks of rehabilitation before he is fit to return.
- Wicketkeeper-Batter Tim Seifert will play the full series, while Henry Nicholls comes in for the first three games and Dean Foxcroft for the last two. Seamer Matt Henry, who suffered a muscle tear during the Twenty20 series, will join the squad on Monday and be assessed on his readiness to play.
- New Zealand head coach Rob Walter acknowledged the impact, saying, "Everyone knows what an asset Mark and Rachin are to this side so it's a shame they have to miss this series."
- The five-match series begins in Auckland on Wednesday, with further matches in Wellington and Hamilton before the last two games in Tauranga. India won the T20 series 3-2 and will also play two Tests against the Black Caps later this month.
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Multiple New Zealand star players to miss NZ vs IND 2026 ODIs due to injury; Tim Seifert among 4 replacements named in the squad
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced that injured star players Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra will miss the five-match ODI series against India, which begins at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday
The absence of two key players ahead of the ODI series could increase the challenge for New Zealand. New Zealand lost the T20 series 2-3 and are now looking to make a comeback in the ODI series.
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