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New Zealand make major squad changes [Source: @BlackCaps/X]
Lockie Ferguson, the 35-year-old pace veteran of New Zealand, has been ruled out of the upcoming matches in the India ODI series after the bowler’s initial participation in the T20I leg of the tour. Still recovering from an injury he sustained in the 2nd T20, Ferguson has been officially snubbed by NZC in a press release.
Although a replacement has been announced by the Kiwis, several other massive updates to the squad have led to a complete overhaul of the current unit ahead of the 3rd ODI on November 10.
Ferguson, Blair Tickner ruled out of IND vs NZ ODI series, Kristian Clarke added to squad
Lockie Ferguson suffered a low-grade right-calf tear during the T20I series against India and hasn’t fully recovered from the injury yet. Hence, he has been ruled out of the fourth and fifth ODI matches against India.
Meanwhile, Blair Tickner, who sustained a concussion while batting against India in the 2nd ODI have cleared out on the medical tests and was given a green, but he will also be out of the third and fourth game. Tickner will need to follow the ICC’s mandatory stand-down period of seven days from the date of the match before returning to international cricket.
Kristian Clarke meanwhile has been added to the squad as a replacement for the pace options Ferguson and Tickner. Clarke last featured against West Indies in the ODI series back in July 2026. He played in the India A tour too, where he managed 4 scalps from the 4 matches he played.
New Zealand squad for the third ODI against India
Mitchell Santner (capt), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young
Matt Henry likely for 4th ODI, Kyle Jamieson to stay
Matt Henry, the pace bowler for New Zealand, who earlier sufferred a concussion following a collision with Devon Conway was cleared in Auckland, however he will remain ruled out of the third ODI and will aim to make a return to the squad for the 4th match.
Kyle Jamieson, another pace star for the Kiwis, who was set to leave the camp alongside Henry after the third match, for the India Test series prep is set to stay for the fourth ODI.
"Henry and Kyle Jamieson, who were initially heading to the Test camp in Wellington following the third ODI, will now remain with the squad for the fourth match," NZC said.
New Zealand squad for the fourth ODI against India
Mitchell Santner (capt), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay (wk), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young
The fifth ODI squad will be confirmed by the NZC later, as stated in the release. Meanwhile, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith will leave for Wellington on Wednesday to amp up preparations for the Test series.
