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New Zealand Names Seven Fast Bowlers for Twenty‑Twenty Series Against India

New Zealand Cricket announced a 16‑player squad for a five‑match Twenty‑Twenty International series against India, starting on 22 October in Christchurch.

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Key Points

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Seven fast bowlers selected: Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Nathan Smith.

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Series schedule: 1st match 22 Oct at Hagley Oval, Christchurch; 2nd 24 Oct Christchurch; 3rd 27 Oct Wellington; 4th 30 Oct Auckland; 5th 1 Nov Hamilton.

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Captain Mitchell Santner leads a 16‑player squad.

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Rachin Ravindra out with shoulder injury; expected for November One Day International series.

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Seifert and Allen to open batting, both performed strongly in the recent World Cup.

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Coach Rob Walter expects a high‑energy series and aims to manage bowlers’ workloads.

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Summary

The squad includes seven specialist fast bowlers, with Adam Milne returning after recovering from injury.

Captain Mitchell Santner will lead the side, and the team will rotate players across four host cities to manage workload.

All‑rounder Rachin Ravindra is sidelined with a dislocated shoulder and will miss the Twenty‑Twenty matches, aiming to return for the One Day International series in November.

Opening batsmen Tim Seifert and Finn Allen, who delivered a rapid century and a fifty in the World Cup semi‑final, will open the batting again.

Coach Rob Walter highlighted the excitement of hosting the world champions and expects strong fan turnout, with over 76,000 tickets already sold.

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New Words to Learn

13 words
fast bowler
a player who delivers the ball at high speed to challenge the batter
Twenty‑Twenty International
a short form of cricket where each side bowls 20 sets of six balls
captain
the leader of the team on the field
squad
the group of players chosen for a tour or tournament
dislocated shoulder
a shoulder joint that has been forced out of its normal position
rehabilitation
the process of recovering strength and movement after an injury
One Day International
a cricket match where each team plays a set number of overs, usually 50
opening batsmen
the first two players who start the batting innings
World Cup
the biggest international competition in cricket
workload
the amount of playing and training a player does
coach
the person who trains, plans and guides the team
host cities
the places where the matches are played
ticket
a pass that lets a fan watch the game in the stadium
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