IND vs NZ: New Zealand suffer a big setback ahead of 3rd ODI, 2 star bowlers dropped from the squad

India vs New Zealand: New Zealand have suffered a major blow during the ongoing ODI series against India. The Kiwi team is getting weaker and weaker in the fast bowling department. Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the last two matches, while Blair Tickner will have to undergo a seven-day stand-down period. Tickner suffered a helmet injury during the second ODI in Wellington.

New Zealand Cricket issued an official statement saying that Ferguson has not fully recovered from a calf injury during the T20 series. Meanwhile, Blair Tickner has been cleared, but Matt Fisher has replaced him in the playing XI for the second match. As a result, he will have to undergo a stand-down period of seven days from the day of the match. During this period, Tickner will be out of the third and fourth matches against India.

bowling all-rounder Christian Clarke was included in the squad for the last two ODIs. He has now been included in the squad for the third match in place of Tickner.

An important update has also been given about Matt Henry, who clashed with Devon Conway before the start of the series. Henry is expected to return for the fourth ODI on November 13. Henry and Kyle Jamieson were supposed to join the Test squad after the third ODI and start preparations, but injury concerns have continued. As a result, Jamieson and Henry will remain part of the squad for the fourth ODI.

When and where will the third ODI be played?
The third ODI between India and New Zealand will be played on November 10 at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Team India has won the first two matches and is leading the series 2-0. India won the first match by 5 wickets and the second by 4 runs through the DLS method.

New Zealand squad for third ODI - 
Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Christian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Kylie Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young.