Black Caps v India: Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman ruled out of ODI series with injury
Rachin Ravindra celebrates the wicket of Dhananjaya de Silva with Daryl Mitchell. Photo / Photosport
Black Caps head coach Rob Walter said it was disappointing Chapman and Ravindra were ruled out.
“Everyone knows what an asset Mark and Rachin are to this side so it’s a shame they have to miss this series,” Walter said.
“I caught up with Mark last week and although he’s disappointed, he’s working hard to get back on the field.
“With Rachin, his shoulder hasn’t quite recovered to a position where he could field comfortably in white-ball cricket, so with the test series later this month we don’t want to take any undue risks.
“We’re pleased to bring in Henry, who is no stranger to this side, and Dean, who recently featured in the ODIs against the West Indies.”
Nicholls joins the squad following his 13th List-A hundred (119) during Canterbury’s second Ford Trophy match against the Wellington Firebirds, and Foxcroft will join at the conclusion of the New Zealand A red-ball series against India A.
Seifert hit 93 from 50 balls in the Black Caps’ win over India in the fifth T20 in Hamilton, backing up their victory at Eden Park.
Nathan Limm has been a journalist with Newstalk ZB and the NZ Herald since 2020. He covered the Netball World Cup in Cape Town in 2023, hosts The Big League Podcast and commentates rugby and netball for Newstalk ZB Sport.
