Auckland: New Zealand have reshuffled their pace attack for the remainder of the T20I series against India, with Matt Henry ruled out of the last three matches and Lockie Ferguson set to miss the third T20I in Wellington, IANS reported on Sunday, citing New Zealand Cricket's planned workload-management programme.

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Henry bowled only two overs in the second T20I in Christchurch before leaving the field with a tight calf, an issue captain Mitchell Santner disclosed after the match. Henry will remain in Christchurch and assemble with the ODI squad in Auckland on November 2, ahead of the first ODI on November 4, according to New Zealand Cricket's statement reported by Cricbuzz.

Source: Cricbuzz

Ferguson, who also went off as a precaution in the second T20I, will depart for Auckland and rejoin the squad for the final two T20Is at Eden Park and Seddon Park. Kyle Jamieson will be available for the third T20I in Wellington, then remain there for Canterbury's Ford Trophy match on October 31 before joining the ODI squad, Cricbuzz reported.

Source: Cricbuzz

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Blair Tickner will join the squad for the last three games, Josh Clarkson will link up for the final two, and Matt Fisher will travel to Wellington as cover for the third game before returning to the New Zealand A setup for its second four-day fixture against India A, IANS and SportsTak reported.

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"We're very fortunate with the depth in the squad to be able to call upon different players to help manage our pacers' workloads, and to try and ensure they're best placed to perform for the team for all the cricket coming up," head coach Rob Walter said, according to Cricbuzz.

Source: Cricbuzz

Sources: IANS report, October 25, 2026; Cricbuzz, October 25, 2026; SportsTak, October 25, 2026.

Source: IANS