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New Zealand have announced their squad for the two-match Test series against India. However, the team will miss the services of their star batter Kane Williamson, who is still recovering from an injury he picked up during the tour of England.
While Williamson’s absence is a big setback for the visitors, New Zealand have received some good news with the return of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. Both players missed the ODI series for different reasons but are now back in the squad for the Test matches.
Kane Williamson will not be part of the New Zealand squad as he continues to recover from an injury suffered during the England tour. The experienced batter is an important player for the team, and his absence could be a big concern ahead of the India series.
Williamson’s experience and batting skills could have helped New Zealand against a strong Indian bowling attack. However, the team will now have to find a way to perform without him.
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra have returned to the squad after missing the ODI series.
Ravindra dislocated his shoulder during a shoot in September and was not available for the ODI matches. Conway, on the other hand, suffered a concussion after colliding with Matt Henry during the team’s pre-series camp.
Both players have recovered and are ready to make their return to the Test side. Their presence will strengthen New Zealand’s batting line-up.
New Zealand have also included wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell in the squad despite concerns about his fitness.
Blundell is currently recovering from a quadriceps injury. However, he is expected to regain full fitness before the first Test, which will begin on November 19.
The New Zealand squad is almost the same as the team that defeated England 2-1 in their previous Test series. Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears and Zak Foulkes are the notable players missing from that group.
O’Rourke has been rested to manage his workload, while Sears is dealing with an ankle injury and Foulkes is recovering from a hip injury. Jacob Duffy has also been added to the squad after missing the England tour.
The upcoming series is very important for India, especially after their disappointing 3-0 defeat against New Zealand at home in their previous meeting.
India will now have a chance to take revenge and improve their chances of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
India are currently fourth in the WTC standings with 51.52 points percentage. They drew their Test series in England and lost to South Africa at home. However, they managed to beat West Indies 2-0 at home and Sri Lanka 1-0 away from home.
With five Test matches against Australia scheduled for next year, India need to win both Tests against New Zealand to keep their hopes of reaching the WTC final in a strong position.
A good result in New Zealand will give India an important boost before the big Australia series.
New Zealand have picked a 14-member squad for the two-match Test series. Tom Latham will lead the team, while Tom Blundell will take care of the wicketkeeping duties.
New Zealand will look to continue their strong performance against India, while the hosts will be eager to bounce back and win the series. With both teams having a lot to play for, the two-match Test series promises to be an important contest.
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