Mitchell Santner to Captain New Zealand in ODI Series Against India

Santner to Lead New Zealand in Five-Match ODI Series Against India

New Zealand has announced its ODI squad for the upcoming five-match series against India, with Mitchell Santner appointed as captain. The series is set to kick off on November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland, following a five-match T20I series that runs from October 22 to November 1.

The BLACKCAPS aim to build on their historic 2-1 ODI series win over India earlier this year, which was their first ODI series victory on Indian soil. Finn Allen and Lockie Ferguson are returning to the ODI format after their last appearances in 2023, with Ferguson's most recent match being the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup semi-final against India in Mumbai. Tim Seifert, who last played an ODI about 18 months ago during a home series against Pakistan, is also included. Rachin Ravindra, who missed the T20I squad due to a shoulder injury, will be back for the first three ODIs.

Split Squad for Final Two Matches

In a notable arrangement, seven additional players will join the squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs, as some team members will head to Wellington after the third match to prepare for the upcoming Test series, as reported by New Zealand Cricket.

New Zealand Squad for ODIs 1-3

The squad for the initial three matches consists of: Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young, and Blair Tickner. For the last two ODIs, Santner will be joined by Finn Allen, Bracewell, Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Duffy, Matt Fisher, Ferguson, Mitch Hay, Nick Kelly, Seifert, Tickner, and Young.

New Zealand is expected to announce its 14-member Test squad for the series against India in early November.

New Zealand Squad for ODIs 1-3:

Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young, Blair Tickner.

For ODIs 4 & 5:

Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay (WK), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (WK), Blair Tickner, Will Young.