Updated 23 January 2026 at 11:16 IST
Adam Milne is dominated out of the T20 World Cup 2026 with a torn hamstring; Contemporary Zealand replace him with Kyle Jamieson, boosting their tempo attack after sturdy ODI build in India.
Adam Milne celebrates the wicket of India’s Rishabh Pant at some stage in the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup match between India and Contemporary Zealand at Dubai World Stadium | Image:
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Contemporary Zealand encountered a broad setback correct days sooner than starting up their campaign in the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026. Celebrity tempo bowler Adam Milne has been dominated out of the Blackcaps’ World Cup squad, prompting NZC to obtain a dumb commerce in the competition.
The Contemporary Zealand Blackcaps are currently in India for an away white-ball tour and own established their dominance after worthwhile the three-match ODI sequence by 2-1.
Following the one-dayers, the Males in Blue and the Blackcaps now lock horns in what’s seen as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be held in India and Sri Lanka.
Adam Milne Ruled Out Of Contemporary Zealand’s T20 World Cup Squad; Alternative Named
In step with the ICC, Adam Milne has suffered a torn left hamstring. The Kiwi pacer became once in action for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 match. But the harm will rule him out for a couple of months.
Contemporary Zealand has changed Milne with Kyle Jamieson, who became once firstly named as the group’s travelling reserve. The immediate bowler’s performance has been spectacular in the lately concluded India ODIs, which would boost the group’s self assurance with out reference to the harm setback to Adam Milne.
“We’re all gutted for Adam. He had worked so hard to get himself ready for the tournament and was looking back to his best in his eight games for the Eastern Cape Sunrisers. It is unfortunate timing for Adam, and we wish him a speedy recovery.
“Or now not it is colossal that Kyle is already with us here in India. He is an integral member of our tempo-bowling neighborhood and has hit the bottom running on this tour,” New Zealand coach Rob Walter said, as quoted by the ICC.
New Zealand To Aim For Turnaround In Ongoing T20Is Against India
The New Zealand Blackcaps have kept the ground running with a gritty performance in the series opener T20I match against India at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.
However, the hosts outperformed them with the bat in the first innings, and the Blackcaps could not chase down the target.
Team India and New Zealand will now lock horns in the second T20I match on January 23, 2026, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur.
Published By : Pavitra Shome
Published On: 23 January 2026 at 11:16 IST
