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Santner to Lead New Zealand's 16-Member T20I Squad Against India
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News18•23-09-2026, 06:30
Santner to Lead New Zealand's 16-Member T20I Squad Against India
- •Mitchell Santner will captain New Zealand's 16-member T20I squad for the five-match series against India, starting October 22.
- •The squad features a strong seven-member pace attack and includes 13 players from the team that reached the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final.
- •Michael Bracewell and Adam Milne return to the squad after recovering from injuries that kept them out of the T20 World Cup.
- •Rachin Ravindra is sidelined due to a dislocated right shoulder, targeting a return for the ODI series in November.
- •Hard-hitting openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen are reunited at the top of the order, fresh off impressive performances.
Key Questions Answered
The five-match T20I series begins on October 22 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
White-ball captain Mitchell Santner will lead the 16-member New Zealand squad for the series.
Rachin Ravindra was ruled out after suffering a dislocated right shoulder during a promotional shoot, with a six-week rehabilitation timeline targeting his return for the ODI series.
