new zealand announce squad for t20 series against pakistan glenn phillips rachin ravindra to mitchell santner unavailable with ipl 2025 commitments

New Zealand vs Pakistan T20 Series: New Zealand Cricket has announced its squad for the T20 series against Pakistan starting from 16 March. The team has been commanded in the hands of Michael Bracewell. Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner etc. The players who will play in the IPL League (IPL 2025) starting on March 22 are not part of this T20 series.

This is the first series of the two countries after the Champions Trophy. On the one hand, the hosts of the New Zealand Champions Trophy reached the finals of the Pakistan Group stage. Pakistan will also play a 3 -match ODI series after the 5 -match T20 series on New Zealand tour. New Zealand has just announced the squad for the 5 -match T20 series. In the absence of Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell has been made the captain.

New Zealand players playing IPL will not play T20 series against Pakistan

Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra are not included in the T20 series squad against Pakistan, both will play in the IPL. While Santner will play for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025, Rachin Ravindra is among Chennai Super Kings. New Zealand Player Davhan Conway, which is included in CSK itself, is also not a part of the T20 series.

New Zealand said with the announcement of the squad that T20 regular players Davon Conway, Lockery Ferguson, Glenn Philips, Rachin Ravindra and limited overs captain Mitchell Cenner are not available due to IPL commitments.

New Zealand Squad for T20 Series against Pakistan

Michael Bracewell (Captain), Finn Elon, Mark Chapman, Jacob Dafi, Jack Foulcase (for the fourth and fifth matches), Mitch He, Matt Henry (for the fourth and fourth and fifth matches), Kail Jameson (for the initial 3 matches), Derill Michel, Deril Michelle, Jimmy Nisham, Will O’Rerurke (for early 3 matches), Timruruke (for early 3 matches). Sears, Tim Safart, Ish Sodhi.

New Zealand vs Pakistan T20 schedule