Finn Allen. Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert picked for India ODIs

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Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra, and Tim Seifert have been named in New Zealand’s ODI squad for the upcoming series against India. The Mitchell Santner-led side are looking to back up their historic ODI series victory in India in January, with the five-match series starting on November 4 at Auckland’s Eden Park.

Allen and Ferguson last played an ODI in 2023, which for Ferguson turned out to be the Semi-Final of the ICC World Cup against India. Meanwhile Seifert featured 18 months ago in the home series against Pakistan.

White-ball captain Santner will lead the extended squad which has a similar look to the one that claimed a historic 2-1 series win against India in India.

A portion of the squad will head to Wellington after the third ODI to prepare for the upcoming Test series, meaning seven additional players will join the team for the last two games.

Ravindra, who was ruled out of the T20I squad with a shoulder injury, will make his return for the first three ODIs.

Zak Foulkes (hip flexor), Will O’Rourke (calf), and Ben Sears (ankle) were not considered for selection as they are rehabilitating from their respective injuries.

Head coach Rob Walter will be joined by bowling coach Jacob Oram, and departing batting coach Luke Ronchi on his final Black Caps assignment before assuming his role as head coach of the Melbourne Renegades in the men’s Australian Big Bash League. Ronchi, Oram, and strength and conditioning coach Chris Donaldson will lead the Test preparation in Wellington after the third ODI. And they will be joined by the newly-appointed batting coach BJ Watling.

“First and foremost, this is a huge series for us, playing in front of our fans in full stadiums against a formidable Indian side,” said New Zealand head coach Rob Walter in a media interaction after the ODI squad selection.

He added, “With the ODI World Cup just one year away, it’s important for us to also view these matches as valuable preparation for that event. Bringing in seven players for the final ODIs allows us to test our depth and see how those players fare against a world-class side.”

BLACKCAPS ODI squad for the first three ODIs: Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner & Will Young

BLACKCAPS ODI squad for the fourth & fifth ODIs: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay (WK), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (WK), Blair Tickner & Will Young

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