New Zealand T20 Squad Announced For India: New Zealand has announced a 16-member team for the T20 series against India to be held in October.

New Zealand team announced

New Zealand has announced a 16-member squad for the T20 series against India. Team India will tour New Zealand in October, where they will first play a five-match T20 series. New Zealand announced the squad on Wednesday, marking the return of fast bowler Adam Milne. Milne returns to the Kiwi team after nearly a year away from international cricket.

In addition to Adam Milne, Michael Bracewell also missed the 2026 T20 World Cup due to injury. Both players will return for the T20 series against India. New Zealand's squad includes 13 players who also played in this year's T20 World Cup.

New Zealand squad: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Jack Faulks, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith

Star players out

New Zealand has also suffered a setback ahead of the T20 series against India, as star all-rounder Rachin Ravindra will be unable to play in the series. Ravindra has suffered a shoulder injury and is expected to undergo rehabilitation for approximately six weeks. Therefore, it is possible that Ravindra may be available for the ODI series, which begins on November 4th.

The arrival of Adam Milne is very good news for the New Zealand team. He last played a T20 match against Zimbabwe nearly 14 months ago. Mitchell Santner will be captaining the team. The team also includes formidable players like Lockie Ferguson, Finn Allen, and Glenn Phillips.

India-New Zealand schedule

The Indian team will tour New Zealand in October. Five matches will be played between the two teams from October 22nd to November 1st. The first two T20 matches will be played in Christchurch, while the third match will be played in Wellington. The teams will travel to Auckland for the fourth match, and the final match of the series will be played in Hamilton on November 1st.

22 October - 1st T20I - India vs New Zealand

24 October - 2nd T20I - India vs New Zealand

27 October - 3rd T20I - India vs New Zealand

October 30 - 4th T20I - India vs New Zealand

November 1 - 5th T20I - India vs New Zealand