Two Players Ruled Out of India vs New Zealand T20Is

The injury crisis continues to haunt the India vs New Zealand T20I series. After several big names became unavailable, New Zealand have suffered another double blow, with in-form batter Mark Chapman and all-rounder Zak Foulkes ruled out of the upcoming series. The Black Caps have also announced their replacements.

The series has already been affected by multiple setbacks. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested as part of injury management, while Hardik Pandya and Harshit Rana are also unavailable. New Zealand previously lost Rachin Ravindra, and the latest injuries have added to their concerns.

Chapman has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, while Foulkes is unavailable due to a hip flexor problem.

However, New Zealand have named two capable replacements. Pace-bowling all-rounder Josh Clarkson has been called up alongside fast bowler Blair Tickner, who is known for his pace, bounce and wicket-taking ability in domestic cricket.

Despite losing two more players, New Zealand still appear to have enough quality to challenge India. However, the continuous injury setbacks are disappointing for fans who were expecting a highly competitive T20I series.

India vs New Zealand T20I Series 2026: Final Squads

India Squad: Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma (VC), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav.

New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner.

India vs New Zealand T20I Series 2026: Full Schedule