IND vs NZ first ODIAs the ODI series approaches, New Zealand's troubles are mounting rather than easing. The latest development stems from an incident during a practice session, which has ruled opening batter Devon Conway out of the first ODI.
Several of New Zealand's star players were already set to miss the ODIs against India, and now Devon Conway’s name has been added to that list. Fortunately, however, Conway is currently ruled out only for the first ODI.
How did Conway get injured?
The question now is: how did the incident occur during the practice session, leaving Devon Conway as the one affected? It happened when two New Zealand players Devon Conway and Matt Henry collided violently while attempting to take a catch.
New Zealand Cricket provided details of the incident in a press release. They stated that following the collision, both players were immediately attended to by the team's medical staff, who also assessed them for potential head injuries.
Conway ruled out of first ODI; uncertainty surrounds Henry
According to New Zealand Cricket, Conway was taken to a hospital for further examination, where a head injury was confirmed. Due to this head injury, Conway will not be able to play in the first ODI against India on November 4. In addition to Conway, there is also uncertainty regarding an injury to Matt Henry, though it has not yet been confirmed whether he will miss the first ODI.
Other players ruled out before Conway
Conway is the latest addition to New Zealand’s injury list. Previously, senior batter Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra had already been ruled out of the ODI series. Chapman is recovering from a hamstring injury, while Ravindra has yet to fully recover from a shoulder issue.
ODI series schedule The ODI series between India and New Zealand will begin on November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland. The second match will be played in Wellington on November 7, followed by the third ODI in Hamilton on November 10. The final two matches of the series will be held in Mount Maunganui on November 13 and 15.
