New Zealand have named Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell in a 14-man squad for the Test series against India, with all three aiming to be fit for the first Test next week. Tom Latham will captain the side, according to a Reuters report published by Cricket Australia.
What Was Announced
All three of the headline names are working back from injury:
- Opener Conway sustained a concussion in a collision with paceman Matt Henry in training during the one-day series against India.
- Allrounder Ravindra dislocated his shoulder while filming a diving catch during a promotional shoot in September, and has not played in either the ODI or T20 series against India.
- Wicketkeeper-batter Blundell is recovering from a quadriceps injury and has played just one domestic match since June.
The other changes from the squad that toured England are the addition of fast bowler Jacob Duffy and the absence through injury of allrounder Zak Foulkes and pacemen Will O'Rourke and Ben Sears.
The squad:
- Tom Latham (c)
- Tom Blundell
- Devon Conway
- Jacob Duffy
- Matt Henry
- Kyle Jamieson
- Daryl Mitchell
- Henry Nicholls
- Glenn Phillips
- Rachin Ravindra
- Mitchell Santner
- Nathan Smith
- Blair Tickner
- Will Young
"The squad is largely consistent with the team that competed in England earlier this year, so it'll be great to be back together to try and recreate some of that success on home soil," coach Rob Walter said.
What It Means
The first Test starts at the Basin Reserve in Wellington next Wednesday, and the second Test begins at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 27 November 2026.
New Zealand's last Test series was in England in June, which they won 2-1. Kane Williamson retired from international cricket after that series.
After the India series, New Zealand travel to Australia for four Tests: in Perth from 9 December, Adelaide from 17 December, Melbourne from 26 December and Sydney from 4 January.
Source: Cricket Australia report.