Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes are both out, according to New Zealand Cricket, as of October 9, 2026. Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner were added to the squad as backups.New Zealand lose two players to injury ahead of the five-match T20I series, with Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner named as replacements.
When Mark Chapman played in the European T20 Premier League last month, he tore his left hamstring. On the other hand, Foulkes hurt his right hip flexor during a Canterbury practice.
Along with Rachin Ravindra, they will not be playing because Ravindra hurt himself when he fell awkwardly on a safety mat during a promotional shoot. He is expected to return for the ODI leg of the tour.
“I feel terrible for Mark and Zak, and I hope they both get better quickly.” We’re lucky to have Josh and Blair’s knowledge on our side. “I know they’re both really excited to be a part of what looks like it will be an epic T20 series,” New Zealand coach Rob Walter said in a statement.
How long will it take for Mark Chapman and Foulkes to get better?
Mark Chapman prediction is mostly positive. The ODI series against India starts on November 4, 2026, and ends on November 15, 2026. New Zealand Cricket confirmed that he will be able to play. From that schedule, it looks like his torn hamstring won’t keep him out for a long time, even though it’s bad enough to keep him out of the T20Is. That he “is on track to be available for the ODIs against India” was said by Canterbury Cricket.
For Foulkes, things are not as clear. Foulkes hurt his hip flexor while training with Canterbury, and NZC said that his “return to play timeline is still to be determined.” There is no set date for his return, and the management will wait to make any further decisions until they see how he is doing.
Who will play in their place, and what does New Zealand’s pace attack look like?
Clarkson and Tickner have been called in to fill the two open positions. Both of them have played in local tournaments before, and their addition gives New Zealand more pace and all-round options for the series.
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The pace resources that New Zealand has for the T20I series are very good. The fast bowlers are made up of Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, and Jacob Duffy. Tickner has now been added to the group. Nathan Smith and Clarkson, who are both all-rounders, add more seam options lower in the order. An important note is that Adam Milne will be playing T20I cricket again for the first time in more than a year. This will give the management more options for the five matches.
This is New Zealand’s team for the T20I series against India:
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner
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