New Zealand names T20I squad for India series | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand Cricket Board has announced their squad for the three-match T20I series against India which follows the five-match ODI series. The T20I series kicks off from February 6 in Wellington and the Kiwis have included some new faces in the squad. They have added an all-rounder in Daryl Mitchell who plays for Northern Districts in their domestic cricket set-up. The other fresh face included is Blair Tickner who plays for the Central Districts and is a rookie pacer. New Zealand Chief Selector Gavin Larsen has spoken very highly of the two new inclusions in the side when he said " "Both Daryl and Blair have been rewarded for the strong form they've produced in domestic cricket. They've been there or thereabouts for most of the season and both featured in our New Zealand A short-format teams". Both the new inclusions have been in good form in New Zealand's domestic T20 league Super Smash. While Daryl has scored 281 runs with two half-centuries averaging 141 and hitting 16 sixes, Blair has taken 12 wickets from seven games in the league and is placed joint second in the list of most wicket takers. Among the other changes in the Kiwi T20I team, lead pacer Trent Boult has been rested for the series. Along with Boult, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips and pacer Seth Rance miss out as well. The T20I series will be played in between February 6 to 10 with both Indian's men and women playing the matches on the same day. Meanwhile, India have already won the ongoing five-match ODI series against the BlackCaps. They won the first three games before losing the fourth ODI in Hamilton. The defeat also saw the end of Rohit Sharma's 12-match winning streak as Indian captain. Squad: Kane Williamson, Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Scott Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Colin Munro, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Blair Tickner<doc-sep>New Zealand announce squad for T20I series against India | Photo Credit: AP Having seen the One-Day International series being dominated by the Men in Blue, New Zealand have included quite a few fresh faces in the 3-match T20I series against India. Daryl Mitchell, Blair Tickner are the two newcomers to find themselves a spot in the 14-man squad that sees Lockie Ferguson being included for the first two games only. In Ferguson's absence for the third T20I, Blair Tickner has been named. Kiwi selector Gavin Larsen spoke about the all-rounder Mitchell's inclusion, suggesting that the selectors were thoroughly impressed with the youngster's performances for the Knights in the Super Smash campaign. Mitchell most recently blasted a 61-run knock off just 23 balls against the Stags in Napier, hence giving a fine display of his credentials for the shortest format. “Both Daryl and Blair have been rewarded for the strong form they’ve produced in domestic cricket,” said Larsen. They’ve been there or thereabouts for most of the season and both featured in our NZ A short-format teams. Daryl has shown his value with the bat and also tends to bowl at some tough times for the Knights, and Blair is well-respected among his team-mates and opponents alike as someone who bowls a heavy ball at good pace," Larsen said. We have squad news ahead of the T20I series against India starting in Wellington on Waitangi Day. | https://t.co/loWTsDt7dw #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/cxwHsucquP — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 30, 2019 As has been the case with Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian team - with the pacer's workload being efficiently managed ahead of the ICC World Cup - the Kiwis have done the same with Trent Boult. The veteran speedster isn't a part of the shortest format as the selectors look to keep him fresh for the showpiece event in England. (READ | India's likely playing XI for 4th ODI against New Zealand) Doug Bracewell, another rookie in the team, was first brought in as a replacement for the injured Jimmy Neesham against the Sri Lanka T20Is. He has retained his place in the team after impressing against the Islanders. New Zealand T20I squad v India: Kane Williamson (c), Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson (Games 1 & 2), Martin Guptill, Scott Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Colin Munro, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Blair Tickner (Game 3).<doc-sep>Black Caps include two uncapped players in the 14-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against second-ranked Indian side. Batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell and fast bowler Blair Tickner have earned their maiden call-ups to the New Zealand squad for the T20I series against India. Mitchell has been included on the back of some good performances in the Super Smash competition and for New Zealand A. He has been included in all the three games, while Tickner will join the squad only for the third T20I, replacing pacer Lockie Ferguson. Kane Williamson, who was rested for the one-off T20I against Sri Lanka, returns to captain New Zealand. Whilst Henry Nicholls, who was the stand-in captain for the Sri Lanka T20I, has been left out along with Glenn Phillips and Seth Rance. Left-arm quick Trent Boult has been rested for the three T20Is. "Daryl has shown his value with the bat and also tends to bowl at some tough times for the Knights, and Blair is well-respected among his team-mates and opponents alike as someone who bowls a heavy ball at good pace," New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said. All-rounder Doug Bracewell, who replaced an injured Jimmy Neesham in the one-off T20I against Sri Lanka, has retained his place. The first of the three T20I starts on 6 February at Wellington. Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson (first two T20Is), Martin Guptill, Scott Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Colin Munro, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Blair Tickner (only third T20I)<doc-sep>India take on New Zealand in a three-match T20 series. (Source: AP) India take on New Zealand in a three-match T20 series. (Source: AP) Ind vs NZ, India vs New Zealand T20 2019 Schedule, Time Table, Fixtures, Date: India and New Zealand will shift their focus to T20Is after the five-match ODI series went in favour of the visitors. India had no trouble taking an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the ODI series but then showed glimpses of jittery batting in the fourth and fifth dead rubbers. In the fourth ODI, India were dismissed for a paltry 92 runs, to lose by eight wickets. And in the fifth ODI, India were 18/4 before Ambati Rayudu, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya and Kedar Jadhav staged a comeback to steer the side to 252. In reply, New Zealand fell 35 runs short to lose the series 4-1. In terms of personnel news, India have already rested Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli for the T20 series. For the hosts, Martin Guptill has been ruled out after failing to recover from a back injury. His place in the squad will be taken by all-rounder Jimmy Neesham, who also featured in the final two ODIs against India. India vs New Zealand T20s schedule The three-match T20 series between India and New Zealand starts on February 6 at Wellington, followed by second match at Auckland’s Eden Park on February 8 and the final game at Hamilton on February 10. 1st T20: February 6 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington. Toss at 12:00 PM IST, start at 12.30 PM IST. [Everything you need to know] 2nd T20: February 8 at Eden Park, Auckland. Toss at 11.00 AM IST, start at 11.30 AM IST. 3rd T20: February 10 at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Toss at 12.00 PM IST, start at 12.30 PM IST. India vs New Zealand T20 Squads India squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, K Khaleel Ahmed, Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor. India vs New Zealand TV channels India’s tour of New Zealand is being aired live on Star Sports Network. The series will be aired in English commentary on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD with Hindi commentary on Star Sports Hindi and Star Sports Hindi HD.<doc-sep>
Kane Williamson returns to T20I squad after skipping the Sri Lanka outing. (Source: Twitter/BlackCaps) Kane Williamson returns to T20I squad after skipping the Sri Lanka outing. (Source: Twitter/BlackCaps) India vs New Zealand, Ind vs NZ T20 2019 Squad, Players List: All-rounder Daryl Mitchell and pacer Blair Tickner have been included in the New Zealand T20 squad for the three-match series against India. Mitchell – son of former Rugby coach John Mitchell – has been included after a strong campaign in the domestic T20 tournament and some solid form for New Zealand A in one-day cricket. Tickner, meanwhile, will join the team for the third T20I in Hamilton; replacing Lockie Ferguson. Doug Bracewell, who was brought in as a replacement for the injured Jimmy Neesham following the T20s against Sri Lanka, has retained his place in the squad. New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said Mitchell had won his place in the side on the back of impressive performances for the Knights, the most recent of which saw him smash 61 runs off just 23 balls against the Stags in Napier. “Daryl has shown his value with the bat and also tends to bowl at some tough times for the Knights, and Blair is well-respected among his teammates and opponents alike as someone who bowls a heavy ball at good pace,” Larsen said. Tickner will replace Ferguson for the third T20I while Trent Boult’s workload continues to be managed. Other changes to the most recent T20I outing against Sri Lanka include the return of captain Kane Williamson in place of Henry Nicholls. Glenn Phillips and Seth Rance also drop out of the squad. The series begins in Wellington on Wednesday (February 6) with the next two matches at Eden Park on February 8 and at Seddon Park on February 10. NZ T20I squad vs India: Kane Williamson (c), Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson (Games 1 & 2), Martin Guptill, Scott Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Colin Munro, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Blair Tickner (Game 3). India T20I squad vs New Zealand: Rohit Sharma(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, K Khaleel Ahmed, Shubman Gill, Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya