Hardik Pandya and Rachin Ravindra (Source: AFP)
India and New Zealand are set to face each other in the first ODI of their five-match series on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Eden Park in Auckland. Both teams will look to start the 50-over series with a win after India secured a 3-2 win in the T20I series.
However, injuries have become a major concern for both sides ahead of the opening match. Several players from India and New Zealand will miss the series, while a few others remain doubtful due to fitness issues.
Having said this, in this article, let’s take a look at a list of players from India and New Zealand who have faced injury concerns ahead of the IND vs NZ ODIs.
Indian Players Injured
India have suffered a few important setbacks before the ODI series vs New Zealand.
- Prasidh Krishna: India's fast bowler has been ruled out of IND vs NZ ODIs due to a left hamstring injury. He was initially included in the squad, but the BCCI later confirmed that he would continue his rehabilitation instead of taking part in the series.
- Jasprit Bumrah: The ace pacer has been rested as part of workload management for the India vs New Zealand ODIs.
- Hardik Pandya: The Indian all-rounder will also miss the entire white-ball tour of New Zealand. He is recovering from a right tibial bone stress response, which is an injury affecting the shin bone.
- Rishabh Pant: The Indian wicketkeeper-batter has been ruled out of the ODI series after suffering a right-sided side strain.
| Player Name | Injury / Reason |
| Prasidh Krishna | Left hamstring injury |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Rested for workload management |
| Hardik Pandya | Right tibial bone stress response |
| Rishabh Pant | Right-sided side strain |
New Zealand Players Injured
New Zealand have faced bigger injury concerns ahead of the five-match ODI series. Several important players are unavailable for the IND vs NZ ODIs.
- Devon Conway: The star player will miss the opening ODI after suffering a concussion during a training session at Eden Park. He collided with Matt Henry and was taken to hospital for medical assessment.
- Rachin Ravindra: The 26-year-old player has been ruled out of the entire series while recovering from a right shoulder dislocation.
- Mark Chapman: He is also unavailable for the series due to a left hamstring injury.Chapman needs additional rehabilitation before returning to full fitness.
- Zak Foulkes: It is important to mention that right-arm fast bowler Zak Foulkes developed an injury to his right hip flexor and will miss the entire IND vs NZ ODIs.
- Matt Henry: The star bowler's participation in the IND vs NZ 1st ODI remains uncertain. He recently suffered a low-grade tear in his right quadriceps and missed the final three T20I matches.
- Ben Sears: Continues rehabilitation for an ankle injury.
- Will O'Rourke: The star player has been ruled out of the IND vs NZ series as he has not recovered from hamstring and calf injuries.
| Player Name | Injury / Reason |
| Devon Conway | Concussion |
| Rachin Ravindra | Right shoulder dislocation |
| Mark Chapman | Left hamstring injury |
| Zak Foulkes | Hip flexor injury |
| Matt Henry | Low-grade right quadriceps tear |
| Will O’Rourke | Calf injury |
| Ben Sears | Ankle injury |
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