New Zealand revised their T20I squad against India after Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes got ruled out due to injuries. Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner replaced them for the series starting October 22. Coach Rob Walter said, “I’m gutted for Mark and Zak, and I wish them both a smooth recovery.”

On the other hand, Foulkes injured his right hip flexor during a recent Canterbury training session, and there's no clarity on his comeback date, as the return-to-play timeline is yet to be determined.

In Chapman and Foulkes' place, all-rounder Josh Clarkson and pacer Blair Tickner have been added to the squad. New Zealand coach Rob Walter stated that he was grateful to bring back the duo into the team to face India.

"I’m gutted for Mark and Zak, and I wish them both a smooth recovery,” said Walter in an official media release.

“We’re fortunate to be able to lean on the expertise of Josh and Blair. I know they’re both very excited to be involved in what’s shaping up to be an epic T20 series," he added.

All you need to know about the series

The five-match series between New Zealand and India gets underway on October 22, and the contest has all the makings of a blockbuster, as these two teams played in the final of the T20 World Cup earlier this year, with India coming out on top.

The New Zealand side will be led by Mitchell Santner, and the squad has a perfect blend of youth and experience. Tim Seifert and Finn Allen are the two players to watch out for, as the duo have been in decent form of late.

The five T20Is will be played across Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton. After the five T20Is, India and New Zealand will square off in five ODIs and two Tests. The Indian camp would be in New Zealand for more than a month, making it one of the longest tours in recent memory.