New Zealand name 14-man squad for India Tests, with Conway, Ravindra and Henry back from injury
Tom Latham will captain the side in the first Test, which starts in Wellington on 19 November.
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New Zealand named a 14-player squad on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, for the two-match Test series against India, with Tom Latham as captain, the ICC reported. The New Zealand Test squad brings back Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Devon Conway and Matt Henry from injury. The first Test starts at Wellington’s Basin Reserve on 19 November.
What is in the New Zealand Test squad
The full group is Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner and Will Young, according to the ICC.
Ravindra (shoulder), Blundell (quadricep), Conway and Henry (concussion) are expected to be available for the first Test, 1News reported. Ben Sears (ankle), Zak Foulkes (hip) and Will O’Rourke (hamstring and calf) are absent through injury. Duffy returns after missing the UK and Ireland tour to stay home for the birth of his first child.
Key numbers
- 14: players in the squad, per the ICC.
- 19 November: the start of the first Test in Wellington, per the ICC.
- 3-0: New Zealand’s win over India in the sub-continent in 2024, the last Test meeting between the sides, per the ICC.
- 10: Tests New Zealand play through to March, with World Test Championship points at stake, according to 1News.
What coach Rob Walter said
“This series marks the start of an exciting summer of Test cricket for the Black Caps,” coach Rob Walter said. He called the group “largely consistent with the team that competed in England earlier this year” and said the stability should help them start strongly.
“Valuable Championship points are on the line of course, but our focus remains on playing our best cricket against a high-quality team like India,” Walter said.
World Test Championship stakes for both teams
Both sides are still in the race for next year’s World Test Championship Final at The Oval, the ICC said. New Zealand are second in the standings behind South Africa. India are fourth, with Australia in third.
Background: Rachin Ravindra and the ODI injuries
Ravindra has not played in the white-ball series against India after a freak accident while attempting a catch during a promotional shoot, 1News said. Conway and Henry missed the last two ODIs after a training ground collision. Rain washed out the third ODI in Hamilton, and the teams now move to Mount Maunganui for the fourth and fifth matches, where New Zealand has a chance to level the series. For other India cricket news, see our report on Smriti Mandhana’s captaincy.
What happens next
The first Test begins at the Basin Reserve on 19 November, and the second follows at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, according to 1News. New Zealand will check on the fitness of the injured trio before the opener, since the ICC noted they are still battling concerns. India are yet to play the remaining ODIs in Mount Maunganui.
The squad shows New Zealand are betting on a near full-strength side for a series that matters for the World Test Championship race, in which they sit second and India fourth. Whether Ravindra, Blundell and Conway pass fitness checks will shape the team India face at the Basin Reserve.