New Zealand's Nathan Smith, right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the second T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Christchurch, New Zealand, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (John Davidson/Photosport via AP)
\n\nNew Zealand pacer Matt Henry will miss the final three T20Is against India and will link up with the squad ahead of the ODI series, while Lockie Ferguson won't be available for the third T20I, but will be available for the fourth and fifth T20Is. Meanwhile, Kyle Jamieson, who hasn't played any match of the T20I series, will travel to Wellington for the third T20I, and stay there for the Ford Trophy match Canterbury's Ford Trophy second-round game on October 31 against Wellington before joining the Kiwi team in Auckland for the ODI series. The bowlers were rested as part of the planned workload management by New Zealand Cricket.
\n\nBlair Tickner has been added to the squad for the remainder of thes series, while Josh Clarkson will be available for the final T20 T20Is. Matt Fisher will travel with the squad for the third T20I as a back-up and return after the match to join the New Zealand A squad ahead of their…
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