Finn Allen is set for a different challenge as New Zealand bring him back into the ODI squad for the fourth and fifth matches against India. The explosive opener is open to adapting his game in the middle order ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
New Zealand will be without Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman for the five-match ODI series against India as they continue rehabilitation for shoulder and hamstring injuries. Tim Seifert is now available for the full series, with Henry Nicholls and Dean Foxcroft added for different stages of the tour
Tim Seifert smashed 93 off 50 balls and Glenn Phillips added an unbeaten 65 as New Zealand chased India’s 192-run target in 18 overs, winning the fifth T20I by seven wickets at Seddon Park. India still claimed the five-match series 3-2.
Glenn Phillips smashes 107 off 49 balls as New Zealand score 259/7 and defeat India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I at Auckland. Jacob Duffy takes 4/23.
The result gives India a 3-0 lead in the five-match series, ensuring that New Zealand can no longer win the series. The hosts will now look to bounce back in the remaining two matches.
Naman Dhir smashed an unbeaten 42 from 15 balls as India chased 226 to beat New Zealand by four wickets in Christchurch, setting a new Indian record for the highest score from No. 7 or lower in a successful T20I chase.
New Zealand have named a 16-member squad for their five-match T20I series against India, with Mitchell Santner as captain and Adam Milne returning. Rachin Ravindra misses the T20I series with a shoulder injury as the Black Caps prepare for the opening match on October 22, 2026.
