New Zealand was abolished before the Chapppell-Hadlee T20i series against Australia before the Chappell-Hadle T20i series, with a regular Captain Mitchell Santner after undergoing abdominal surgery. Blackcaps were optimistic about his recovery before the competition of three matches began on October 1. October in Mount Maunganui, but was now expelled completely.
In his absence, Michael Bracewell will lead. All-Rounder is not a strange role, because previously the captain of New Zealand in the T20is, where he recorded six victories out of ten matches at the helm.
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About Sanntner’s absence coach New Zealand Rob Walter said, “It is never nice to lose the captain.
One silver lining for New Zealand aimed at Chapppell-Hadlee T20is is a return on key pace of options. Kyle Jamieson and Ben Sears are back to the mix after they have disappeared the recent tri-series in Zimbabwe-Jamieson for the birth of their first child and Sears due to side tension. Their comeback strengthens the seam attack together with Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy, which is welcome support due to the number of absent quickly.
Squad, however, remains exhausted in several areas. Together with Mitchell Santner, Black Caps will be without Finna Allen, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Will O’Rouke and Glenn Phillips for injury or illness, while Kane Williamson decided in his occasional game agreement. This leaves Michael Bracewell, entered as a captain, with a thinner list to work with.
Responsibility for the spinning will be difficult to consist on ISH SODHI, while the younger launch core must bear the challenge for senior names. Despite these obstacles, New Zealand will be driven by the chance to regain the Chappell-Hadlee trophy, which has escaped them since 2016.
New Zealand T20i Squad vs Australia
Michael Bracewell (Captain), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
Plan for New Zealand VS Australia T20i
1. T20i: Wednesday 1st October 2025, 11:45 PM IST – Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
2. T20i: Friday 3rd October 2025, 11:45 PM Ist – Bay Ooval, Mount Maunganui
3. T20i: Saturday 4th October 2025, 11:45 PM Ist – Bay Ooval, Mount Maunganui
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
September 17, 2025
