A right-calf tear has ended Lockie Ferguson's involvement in the ongoing five-match ODI series against India, ruling him out of both the 4th and 5th ODIs. The setback compounds a difficult run for New Zealand, who trail the series 0-2 and had already lost the preceding T20I series 2-3. Separately, a blow to his helmet during the Wellington ODI has triggered a mandatory ICC seven-day stand-down for Blair Tickner, keeping him unavailable for the 3rd and 4th ODIs even though he was cleared of concussion after that incident.
Matt Fisher stepped in to replace Tickner during the 2nd ODI in Wellington, and Kristian Clarke has since been added to the squad to bolster the bowling options ahead of the 3rd ODI at Hamilton on November 10. Elsewhere, a low-grade right-quadriceps tear sustained in a collision with Devon Conway during the 2nd T20I at Mount Maunganui has sidelined Matt Henry, though he is targeting a return for the 4th ODI. Conway himself was ruled out of the entire series after suffering a concussion in that same incident.
The injury list extends beyond the pace attack. Rachin Ravindra is absent with a shoulder problem, and a hamstring complaint has kept Mark Chapman out of the squad. Two further players are expected to join the group for the final two matches, though their identities had not been confirmed at the time of writing.
Which players are departing the ODI squad for Test preparations?
As the Test series against India draws closer, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls and Glenn Phillips are among those travelling to Wellington on Wednesday, November 12, 2026, to begin Test camp preparations. Nathan Smith is also making that move ahead of the Wellington fixture.
Kyle Jamieson will not follow them immediately. He is set to remain with the ODI group through the 4th ODI rather than linking up with the Test camp after the 3rd ODI, giving Mitchell Santner's side an extra seam-bowling option as they look to cut into India's series lead.
How does the squad composition change between the 3rd and 4th ODIs?
For the Hamilton fixture, Santner captains a 14-member group that pairs experienced names such as Tim Seifert and Will Young alongside the newly called-up Clarke. The squad retains Latham, Mitchell, Nicholls, Phillips and Nathan Smith for that match before they depart for Test duties.
The 4th ODI group at Mount Maunganui takes on a noticeably different shape. Finn Allen, Dean Foxcroft and Mitchell Hay come into the reckoning, while Henry is pencilled in for a return. Latham, Mitchell, Nicholls, Phillips and Nathan Smith are all absent from that squad, having shifted their focus to the Test series.
New Zealand squad for 3rd ODI:
Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young
New Zealand squad for 4th ODI:
Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert, Will Young