New Zealand Test squad vs India announced: Williamson ruled out of 1st Test

India vs New Zealand Test series start date: India is set to host New Zealand for a three-match Test series, starting October 16 in Bengaluru.

New Zealand senior batter Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the first Test against India on Wednesday (October 9) due to groin strain. India is set to host New Zealand for three-match Test series, starting October  16 in Bengaluru. 

In a press release New Zealand cricket board said that Williamson experience dis confort during the second Test in Sri Lanka and now he has to undergo rehabilitation before joining the  BlackCaps for the second Test in Pune.

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"The advice we've received is that the best course of action is for Kane to rest and rehabilitate now rather than risk aggravating the injury. We're hopeful that if the rehabilitation goes to plan Kane will be available for the latter part of the tour. While it's obviously disappointing to not have Kane available from the start of the tour, it provides an opportunity for someone else to play a role in an important series," said Sam Wells, New Zealand selector.

In the absence of Williamson's expertise to tackle the spinners, Kiwis chances to give a match to Rohit Sharma's Team India, who is on a record-extending 18 series win at home, are severly dented and so do the World Test Championship (WTC) final qualification chances.

Kane Williamson stats

Kane Williamson career stats
Batting Career Summary
Format	Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Highest scorre	Average	Strike rate	100	200	50	4s	6s
Test	102	180	17	8881	251	54.48	51.43	32	6	35	982	26
ODI	165	157	16	6811	148	48.3	81.39	13	0	45	624	55
T20I	93	90	12	2575	95	33.01	122.97	0	0	18	245	58
IPL	79	77	17	2128	89	35.47	125.62	0	0	18	185	64
Bowling Career Summary
Format	M	Inn	B	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Econ	Avg	SR	5W	10W
Test	102	67	2151	1207	30	4-44	4-44	3.37	40.23	71.7	0	0
ODI	165	65	1467	1310	37	4-22-Apr	4-22	5.36	35.41	39.65	0	0
T20I	93	12	118	164	6	2-16	2-16	8.34	27.33	19.67	0	0
IPL	79	2	18	31	0	0/7	0/7	10.33	0	0	0	0

 

Who replaced Kane Williamson in New Zealand squad?

Mark Chapman replaced Williamson in New Zealand squad for the first Test and he would remain with the team for the next two matches in Pune and Mumbai.

Mark Chapman has not played any Test match. However, he has representated New Zealand in limited-overs cricket. In first-clash cricket, 30-year-old Chapman has amassed six centuries, including one against India A in 2020. His average in first-class cricket is 41.9.

Mark Chapman Stats

Mark Chapman Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct
ODIs	23	20	3	486	124*	28.58	445	109.21	2	0	40	18	4
T20Is	76	68	14	1548	104*	28.66	1167	132.64	1	8	133	57	26
FC	44	77	8	2954	146	42.81	4791	61.65	6	17	393	33	38
List A	83	77	10	2808	157	41.91	2904	96.69	7	14	263	67	33
T20s	167	150	25	3364	104*	26.91	2515	133.75	2	20	293	121	59
Bowling
Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
ODIs	23	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
T20Is	76	7	84	99	4	1-9	1-9	24.75	7.07	21	0	0	0
FC	44	12	366	246	1	1-60	1/105	246	4.03	366	0	0	0
List A	83	26	611	650	14	3-41	Mar-41	46.42	6.38	43.6	0	0	0
T20s	167	39	491	652	22	3-22	3-22	29.63	7.96	22.3	0	0	0

New Zealand Captain for Test series in India

Tom Latham took the captaincy from Tim Southee, who resigned after the first Test defeat from Sri Lanka last month. Latham would continue to lead the Kiwis during the India Test series.

Latham stats

Tom Latham Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	82	146	6	5518	264*	39.41	11731	47.03	13	29	625	19	96	0
ODIs	147	134	17	4099	145*	35.03	4782	85.71	7	24	346	57	125	15
T20Is	26	23	3	516	65*	25.8	474	108.86	0	3	42	8	15	4
FC	160	277	18	11071	264*	42.74	22160	49.95	26	60	1321	41	217	1
List A	230	210	26	6634	145*	36.05	7709	86.05	10	39	612	85	205	22
T20s	103	93	7	2547	110	29.61	1934	131.69	1	17	213	90	49	6

Spinners in New Zealand Test squad for India series

New Zealand picked three genuine spinners in their squad. However, Michael Bracewell wouldd return home after the first Test to attend the birth of his second child. Ish Sodhi has been picked for the 2nd and 3rd Tests.

New Zealand squad for India Test series 2024: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young

India vs New Zealand 2024 Test series 2024 full schedule

India vs New Zealand Test series 2024 Timetable
Match	Date	Time	Venue
1st Test	Oct 16-20	9:30 AM	M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
2nd Test	Oct 24-28	9:30 AM	Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
3rd Test	Nov 1-5	9:30 AM	Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai