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Ravindra, Conway and Blundell return to New Zealand squad for India Tests

New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI) Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway and Tom Blundell are set to bolster New Zealand’s line-up for the upcoming two-Test series against India after recovering from injuries that kept them out of the white-ball contests.
Ravindra dislocated his right shoulder during a promotional shoot before the T20Is, Conway was recovering from a concussion sustained ahead of the first ODI, while Blundell was sidelined with a quadricep injury.
Tom Latham will captain the side, which also sees fast bowler Jacob Duffy return to the Test set-up. The squad largely retains the core that beat England 2-1 away from home earlier this year.
However, Ben Sears, Zak Foulkes and Will O'Rourke have been left out. Sears is recovering from an ankle injury, Foulkes has a hip problem, while O'Rourke remains on a managed return-to-play programme. Kane Williamson, who retired midway through the England series, is also absent.
The upcoming Tests will be India’s first in the format against New Zealand since the visitors’ stunning 3-0 series sweep on Indian soil in 2024. Both teams have plenty at stake, with the series offering valuable points in the race for a place in the 2027 ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval.
New Zealand currently lead the WTC standings, while India are fourth, behind South Africa and Australia. The Black Caps have a demanding red-ball schedule ahead, with a four-Test series against Australia in December-January followed by two Tests against Sri Lanka in February.
The India series will also mark the beginning of BJ Watling's tenure as New Zealand's batting coach. The former wicketkeeper-batter is set to take up the role on November 16.
Head coach Rob Walter said the team was looking forward to the start of a busy home summer and recognised the importance of the contest against India.
“This series marks the start of an exciting summer of Test cricket for the Black Caps,” Walter said.
“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.
“We’ve experienced great crowds so far during the white-ball series and we’re really looking forward to having that support during the Tests. There are 10 Tests scheduled between now and March, so there’s no shortage of action for red-ball fans.
“Valuable (World Test) Championship points are on the line of course, but our focus remains on playing our best cricket against a high-quality team like India,” he added.
The opening Test will be played between November 19-24 in Wellington followed by the second Test from November 27 to December 2 in Christchurch.
New Zealand 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.UNI TB AAB
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