Mitchell Santner will lead the squad, headlined by seven-strong pace attack, for series that spread across 11 days in four cities, starting on October 22 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ravindra dislocated his right shoulder during a promotional shoot last week and his <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ravindra\u2019s rehabilitation is expected to take around six weeks, with an aim to be available for the ODI series against India starting at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Head coach Rob Walter is hoping that Ravindra would be fit for the ODI series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe\u2019re gutted for Rachin. He\u2019s going to play a big role for us this summer, so it\u2019s important that he doesn\u2019t rush his rehab, but we\u2019re optimistic he\u2019ll be back for the ODIs,\" he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 34-year-old Milne, who has accumulated 243 T20 caps (56 of those international), last played for the BlackCaps against Zimbabwe over a year ago. He bolsters a line-up of seasoned T20I pace bowlers, including Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, and Jacob Duffy, as well as young guns Zak Foulkes and Nathan Smith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Thirteen players from the squad that finished runner-up to India in this year\u2019s ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup have been named for the home series, including spin all-rounder Michael Bracewell and paceman Adam Milne, who were sidelined from the tournament with respective injuries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen will be reunited at the top of the order for the first time since their impressive T20 World Cup campaign, which showcased one of the greatest T20I chases in New Zealand history. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ben Sears was not considered for selection as he continues to rehabilitate his ankle injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen will be reunited at the top of the order for the first time since their impressive T20 World Cup campaign, which showcased one of the greatest T20I chases in New Zealand history. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Zealand squad: Mitchell Santner (capt), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith<\/p>\r\n\r\n