Xtra Time Web Desk:New Zealand announced their squad for the upcoming series against India. New Zealand and India will play three T20Is and three ODIs from November 18.
Martin Guptill, the opening batsman will not play in the series. Finn Allen an upcoming star of New Zealand is going to replace the legendary opener, Martin Guptill for this series. This will be the first time when this young man is going to play against India. Martin Guptill will return for the 50 over the squad.
Trent Boult is the other notable omission from the squads. Meanwhile, Jimmy Neesham will not play the third ODI against India because he will be preparing for his wedding. New Zealand coach Gary Stead said it was never easy leaving out the experience of Boult and Guptill.
Gary Stead announced the squad :
The squad: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway (wk), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry (ODI), Tom Latham (ODI) (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi (T20), Tim Southee, Blair Tickner (T20).