IND vs NZ ODI Series 2026: New Zealand Add Brett Randell To Squad For 4th And 5th ODIs, Josh Clarkson Included For Final Match

New Zealand have added Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Tom Blundell to their squad for the upcoming Test series against India. All three players are aiming to regain their fitness ahead of the first Test which is scheduled to begin at Basin Reserve in Wellington next Wednesday. Conway suffered a concussion during a training session where he collided with paceman Matt Henry, while Ravindra dislocated his shoulder while filming a promotional catch in September and has not featured in any of New Zealand's recent matches against India.

Blundkar, the wicketkeeper-batsman, is on the mend from a quadricep injury and has played only one domestic match since June. The squad also sees the inclusion of fast bowler Jacob Duffy and the absence of Zak Foulkes, Will O’Rourke, and Ben Sears due to injury. Coach Rob Walter expressed his optimism about the team's performance, saying that the squad is largely consistent with the one that won the Test series in England earlier this year.