Ravindra and Chapman ruled out of India ODIs; New Zealand call up four
Nicholls and Seifert are among the replacements; Seifert will be available for the full series, Nicholls and Foxcroft for part of it.
Key facts
Story- Rachin Ravindra and Chapman have been ruled out of New Zealand's ODI series in India.
- New Zealand have called in four replacements, including Nicholls and Seifert.
- Seifert is included for the entire series; Nicholls for the first three ODIs, Foxcroft for the last two.
New Zealand have ruled out Rachin Ravindra and Chapman from their one-day international series in India, and have called in four replacements. The news was reported on 2 November 2026.
Nicholls and Foxcroft have been brought into the squad. Nicholls will play the first three ODIs, while Foxcroft will join for the last two games. Seifert has been included for the entire series.
The changes leave New Zealand without two players who had been expected to feature in the series. The reason for Ravindra's and Chapman's absence has not been given, and how long either player will be out is not yet known.
It is not yet known how the call-ups will affect New Zealand's playing XI for the opening match.
New Zealand's squad for the series has been reshaped at short notice, with four players added. Team selectors have not said whether the call-ups are injury-related or for form reasons.
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