New Zealand has to tour India after the tour of Pakistan and in addition to the three-match ODI series, the T20 series of the same number of matches has to be played, for which the team has been announced.
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The New Zealand cricket team is currently on a tour of Pakistan and is playing the ODI series. After this series, New Zealand has to tour India. On this tour, the Kiwi team will play the T20 series of the same number of matches after the three-match ODI series. New Zealand Cricket has announced its team for the T20 series. There are many experienced players in this but the two most senior players of the team are not named. These are Kane Williamson and Tim Southee. In the absence of these two, Mitchell Santner has been made the captain of the team.
The series of three ODIs between New Zealand and India will start on January 18 in Hyderabad. After that, the first T20 match will be played in Ranchi on 27 January. The second match will be played on January 29 and then the third and last T20 match will be played on February 1. The second match will be played in Lucknow and the third match in Ahmedabad.
This player got the first chance
At the same time, a new player has also got a place in the team. Looking at the Indian pitches, the spinner has been brought in the team. Left-arm spinner Ben Lister has been included in the team for the first time. Lister (27) made his debut for the New Zealand A team in India last year, however had to leave the tour midway after suffering from pneumonia. On Ben’s selection, New Zealand Cricket selector Garvin Larsen said, “Early in his career, he has impressed with both the red ball and white ball playing from Auckland. After making his debut with Aces in 2017, he is the highest wicket-taker in T20 and List-A. As a left-arm spinner, his ability to swing the ball is fantastic.
Our T20 Squad to face India in 3 T20Is starting later this month in Ranchi! Congratulations to @aucklandcricket‘s Ben Lister and @CanterburyCrick‘s Henry Shipley on being selected in a BLACKCAPS T20 Squad for the first time. More | https://t.co/bwMhO2Zb76 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/jFpWbGPtGx
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 12, 2023
Henry Shipley, who made his debut in the ODI series against Pakistan, has also got a place in this team. At the same time, Mitchell Ripon, who impressed with his leg spin while playing with Otago Vaults, has also been included in the team. He made his international debut against Scotland last year.
Because of this, Santner got the captaincy
On why Santner was given the captaincy in the absence of Williamson and Southee, Larsen said, “Mitchell is the leader in our white-ball teams. He has also captained India before. His experience in Indian conditions will be of great use to the team.”Santner has been playing consistently in the IPL and has been a part of the Chennai Super Kings captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
New Zealand team is as follows-
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Mitchell Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Rippon, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner.
