Michael Bracewell Ruled Out Of ICC T20 World Cup 2026: In the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand made a strong start by winning two back to back matches, but the Kiwi team has suffered a big setback in the ongoing tournament. New Zealand team’s star all-rounder Michael Bracewell has been ruled out of T20 World Cup 2026. Bracewell suffered a calf injury during practice before New Zealand’s opening match of the tournament. Let us tell you that Michael Bracewell, who came to India, also captained the three-match ODI series, but unfortunately he is now out of the T20 World Cup without playing a single match.

New Zealand Cricket issued a statement saying

Michael Bracewell was injured during the match played against Afghanistan in Chennai on February 8. New Zealand Cricket later said in a statement, ‘Bracewell had recovered from the calf injury sustained in the third ODI against India last month, but re-injured the muscle during practice on Sunday.’

Who will replace Michael Bracewell in the team?

Regarding Michael Bracewell’s injury, New Zealand Cricket said, ‘After investigation, the injury has been confirmed and it may take about three weeks for him to be fully fit.’ Bracewell’s replacement has been announced. In place of Bracewell, off-spin all-rounder Cole McConchie will now come to India to join the team as a reserve along with fast bowler Ben Sears.

Wanindu Hasaranga also out of T20 World Cup

Before New Zealand, the Sri Lankan team has suffered a big blow in the form of Wanindu Hasaranga. Due to injury, Hasaranga is now out of the remaining matches of the tournament for Sri Lanka. Hasaranga suffered a left muscle strain during Sri Lanka’s opening match against Ireland on Sunday, February 8. The ICC has approved the inclusion of leg spin all-rounder Dushan Hemanth in the Sri Lankan team in place of Hasaranga.

Shubman Gill Commented On The ODI Series Defeat: Indian captain Shubman Gill, after losing the ODI series to New Zealand on Sunday, January 18, 2026, said that Virat Kohli’s excellent form and Harshit Rana’s all-round performance are positive aspects. But the Indian team needs improvement in many areas. Virat Kohli scored his record 54th ODI century, but India, chasing the target of 338 runs, was all out for 296 runs in 46 overs and lost by 41 runs. Despite half-centuries from Nitish Kumar Reddy (53) and Harshit Rana (52), the host team fell far short of the target.

Shubman Gill gave statement on defeat in ODI series

Shubman Gill said at the awards ceremony, ‘After the first match and coming here at 1-1, we are disappointed with the way we played.’ He said, ‘There are some areas which we have to look at, think about and do better. The way Virat is batting is always a positive aspect. The way Harshit has batted in this series is fantastic. Batting at number eight is not easy. The way he performed from the front and the way the fast bowlers bowled in this series was also good. Gill said, ‘Keeping the World Cup in mind, we want to give him (Nitish Kumar Reddy) opportunities and we want to give him enough overs and see what kind of combinations work for us and what kind of bowling works for him.’

Daryl Mitchell said on being selected ‘Player of the Series’

Daryl Mitchell, who was chosen ‘Player of the Series’ after playing innings of 84, 131 not out and 137 runs in the ODI series, said that living in the present was good for him. He said, ‘It is good to contribute to the team. It is special to register a victory here in India. The way we built partnerships as a group is good. He further said, ‘I am trying to live in the present and hopefully take the right decisions. I love playing for my country. Domestic cricket helped me for so many years. This 34-year-old player was also a part of the New Zealand team that defeated India 3-0 in the Test series in 2024-25.

Bracewell reacted to the victory in the ODI series

The New Zealand team was missing some key players and the team won its first series in India since 1988 under the captaincy of Michael Bracewell. Bracewell said, ‘For the first time a New Zealand team has won an ODI series here, it is special. You always expect to come here and play good cricket. As a group, we did what we do best.

Today the ODI series between India and New Zealand ‘Final‘ The match will be played in Indore. Actually, the three-match ODI series is currently tied at 1-1. In such a situation, the series will be named after whoever wins at Holkar Stadium today. The Indian team has not lost an ODI series at home since 2019. Whereas New Zealand has never won an ODI series in India. In such a situation, both the teams will put their full efforts to win this match.

The third ODI between India and New Zealand will be played at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Team India has played a total of seven ODI matches on this ground so far. During this period, the Indian team has won all the matches. India’s win record here is 100 percent, which is enough to scare the Kiwi team. Team India would like to win the eighth ODI match on this ground under the captaincy of Shubman Gill on Sunday.

Holkar Stadium pitch report

The pitch of Holkar Stadium in Indore is considered a heaven for batsmen. There is a huge pile of runs here. Once again there will be a flat wicket here, where it will be easy to score runs. However, the new ball may swing a little in the beginning, but as the ball gets older, it will become easier to score runs. The match between India and New Zealand will be played on a black soil pitch. Talking about the weather, there is no hope of rain, but dew is expected. In such a situation, the team winning the toss can decide to bowl first.

match prediction

Even though New Zealand had defeated India in the second ODI, our match prediction meter is showing that Team India has the upper hand in this match. A lot will depend on the toss, but the contest is 70-30. According to us, Team India will win in the third ODI.

India’s probable playing eleven – Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.

New Zealand’s probable playing eleven – Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell (captain), Jayden Lennox, Zachary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson and Kristin Clark.

The third and final match of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played tomorrow i.e. on Sunday, January 18. At present the series is tied at 1-1. In such a situation, whichever team wins the third ODI, the series will be named after it. The Indian team has not lost an ODI series at home since 2019. Whereas New Zealand has never won an ODI series in India. In such a situation, both the teams will put their full efforts to win this match.

The third ODI between India and New Zealand will be played at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Team India has played a total of seven ODI matches on this ground so far. During this period, the Indian team has won all the matches. India’s win record here is 100 percent, which is enough to scare the Kiwi team. Team India would like to win the eighth ODI match on this ground under the captaincy of Shubman Gill on Sunday.

Holkar Stadium pitch report

The pitch of Holkar Stadium in Indore is considered a heaven for batsmen. There is a huge pile of runs here. Once again there will be a flat wicket here, where it will be easy to score runs. However, the new ball may swing a little in the beginning, but as the ball gets older, it will become easier to score runs. The match between India and New Zealand will be played on a black soil pitch. Talking about the weather, there is no hope of rain, but dew is expected. In such a situation, the team winning the toss can decide to bowl first.

match prediction

Even though New Zealand had defeated India in the second ODI, our match prediction meter is showing that Team India has the upper hand in this match. A lot will depend on the toss, but the contest is 70-30. According to us, Team India will win in the third ODI.

India’s probable playing eleven- Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.

Probable playing eleven of New Zealand- Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Jayden Lennox, Zachary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson and Kristin Clark.

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI match will be played on Sunday, January 18 in Indore. After two matches the series is tied at one each. The ODI record of the Indian team at Holkar Stadium in Indore has been excellent, where no one has been able to defeat them till now. But some players from New Zealand can create trouble for Team India in the third ODI match. Know here which 4 players of the Kiwi team the Indian team will have to stay away from.

darryl mitchell

Daryl Mitchell, who scored unbeaten 131 runs in the second ODI against India. Mitchell is in excellent form at the moment, having earlier scored a century in the ODI match against West Indies. Preventing him from playing big innings can prove to be the biggest challenge for Team India. Indian bowlers will have to get him out quickly at any cost.

Michael Bracewell

Michael Bracewell is captaining the New Zealand team in this series. So far, he has been able to take only 2 wickets in 2 matches, but Indian batsmen have been struggling to score runs against his spinning balls. In the second ODI match, he gave only 34 runs in 10 overs.

kyle jameson

6 feet 8 inches tall, Kyle Jamieson naturally gets more bounce in his bowling. Also, his slower balls troubled the Indian batsmen a lot, especially in the first ODI. Jamieson is the bowler taking the most wickets in this series so far. He has taken 5 wickets in 2 matches.

Will Young

Will Young was a flop in the first ODI match against India, but in the second match, he played an inning of 87 runs in such a stressful time, when the New Zealand team had lost 2 wickets at 46. His staying at the crease for too long can also become a cause of trouble for Team India.

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The three-match ODI series being played between India and New Zealand has reached an exciting turn. Team India won the first ODI in Vadodara while Kiwi team won in Rajkot. Now the third ODI match between the two teams will be played on Sunday, January 18 at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Whichever team wins this match, the series will be named after it. The Indian team, which has an excellent record in ODIs at home till now, will have to perform well in all three departments in the third and final ODI match to be held on Sunday to win the series against New Zealand. At the same time, the New Zealand team will also have its eyes on creating history by winning the series.

Let us tell you that since March 2019, Team India has not lost any bilateral ODI series on its home ground. Then, after falling 0-2 against Australia, the Indian team made a strong comeback and won the series 3-2. However, now this record of India is at stake. This match is also very important for New Zealand. The Kiwis have toured India for bilateral ODI matches since 1989, but have never won an ODI series here.

Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir would not want the team to face another series defeat at home under his leadership. Especially when he has made many unwanted records. Under Gambhir’s tenure as coach, India has lost five Test matches at home and lost the ODI series in Sri Lanka for the first time.

India’s defeat in the second ODI played in Rajkot was not because of any one extraordinary innings but because of New Zealand’s excellent control in the middle overs. Daryl Mitchell’s unbeaten century was based on planned aggression. He especially targeted India’s spinners. This is one department in which India seems to be struggling in recent times.

Due to the small boundary of Holkar Stadium in Indore and the bowlers getting very little help from the wicket, the scope for error becomes even less. Questions are also being raised on India’s ability to face spin bowling. Despite the depth and strength of the team’s batting, its batsmen are looking uncomfortable in front of the spinners in the middle overs. Batsmen are not able to rotate the strike on important occasions. Now on a high-scoring ground, the middle overs can prove to be decisive.

New Zealand Captain Michael Bracewell Statement On Second ODI Win: New Zealand won by 7 wickets in the second match of the 3-match ODI series against India played on Wednesday i.e. January 14, 2026 at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell has praised his team for its excellent performance. The Kiwi captain said, ‘I am proud of the team. We bowled brilliantly. It was a typical Kiwi performance with the ball. We were ready to pursue any goal. India also bowled well, but the way our players adapted themselves and handled the pressure was fantastic. After this, Daryl Mitchell and Will Young snatched the match from India.

New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell gave a statement

In this match, Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav took 1 wicket for 82 runs in 10 overs. When asked about the plan of attack against the Chinaman bowler, Bracewell said, ‘The batsmen read the conditions very well. We are proud that we adapt ourselves to the situation and cope. 31-year-old left arm spin bowler Jayden Lennox made his international debut with this match. In his very first ODI match, he bowled 10 overs and took the wicket of Harshit Rana for 42 runs. Captain Bracewell praised this player and said, ‘He bowled very well. It is never easy to debut in India. He bowled difficult overs.

India lost in the second ODI against New Zealand

In this match played on Wednesday (January 14), India, batting first, scored 284 runs losing 7 wickets on the basis of KL Rahul’s century. KL Rahul remained unbeaten after scoring 112 runs in 92 balls with the help of 1 six and 11 fours. Apart from him, captain Shubman Gill contributed 56 runs to the team’s account. Christian Clarke took maximum 3 wickets from the opposition camp. In response, New Zealand registered victory in 47.3 overs. Daryl Mitchell remained unbeaten on 131 runs in 117 balls with 2 sixes and 11 fours, while Will Young scored 87 runs in 98 balls. Both players scored 162 runs for the third wicket. After this, Mitchell made an unbroken partnership of 78 runs with Glenn Phillip (32) and led New Zealand to victory. With this victory, New Zealand has leveled the three-match series 1-1. The final and decisive match of the series is to be played on January 18 in Indore.

Rajkot is fully prepared for the second ODI between India and New Zealand. If Team India registers victory even today then the series will be in its name. New Zealand will be eyeing to win this match and remain in the series. The batting of the New Zealand team looks quite balanced, but their bowling looks very weak against Team India.

The second ODI match between India and New Zealand will be played at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Earlier, both the teams had faced each other in the first ODI in Vadodara. Where Team India had won by 4 wickets. However, the record of the Indian team at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot is not very good. Team India has played 4 ODI matches here so far. In this, Team India has faced defeat in three matches.

Who is ahead in head-to-head record?

Talking about the head-to-head record between India and New Zealand, both have played 121 matches so far in ODIs, out of which Team India has the upper hand. The Indian team has won 63 matches so far, while the New Zealand team has won 50 matches.

pitch report

The pitch of Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot is going to be suitable for the batsmen. Once again a high scoring match can be seen here. However, considering the weather, dew is going to have a lot of impact. In such a situation, the winner of the toss can decide to bowl first. Even in Vadodara, Indian captain Shubman Gill had won the toss and decided to bowl first.

match prediction

In the second ODI also, our match prediction meter is indicating the victory of Team India. This time too the contest seems to be 75-25. New Zealand team is very strong in batting, but their bowling looks very weak in front of Team India. We do not expect any upset in this match also. Shubman Gill’s team is favorite in this match also.

India’s probable playing eleven for the second ODI – Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.

New Zealand’s probable playing eleven for the second ODI – Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell (captain), Zachary Foulkes, Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson and Aditya Ashok.

Today the second ODI match will be played between India and New Zealand in Rajkot. Team India is ahead 1-0 in the three-match series. In the first match played in Vadodara, the Indian team had won by 4 wickets. Today both the teams will face each other at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. India’s spin all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the remaining matches of the series. He was injured while bowling in the first ODI. Second ODI also afternoon 1:30 It will start at 1 pm, while the toss of the match will take place at 1 pm.

Who is ahead in head-to-head record between India and New Zealand??

Talking about the head-to-head record between India and New Zealand, both have played 121 matches so far in ODIs, out of which Team India has the upper hand. The Indian team has won 63 matches so far, while the New Zealand team has won 50 matches. At the same time, there has been no result in seven matches, while one match has been tied. If we talk about the record of the Indian team at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, then it is not very good. Actually, Team India has played 4 ODI matches in Rajkot. Team India has faced defeat in three of these.

Niranjan Shah Stadium pitch report

The pitch of Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot is going to be suitable for the batsmen. Once again a high scoring match can be seen here. However, considering the weather, dew is going to have a lot of impact. In such a situation, the winner of the toss can decide to bowl first. Even in Vadodara, Indian captain Shubman Gill had won the toss and decided to bowl first.

match prediction

In the second ODI also, our match prediction meter is indicating the victory of Team India. This time too the contest seems to be 75-25. New Zealand team is very strong in batting, but their bowling looks very weak in front of Team India. We do not expect any upset in this match also. Shubman Gill’s team is favorite in this match also.

India’s probable playing eleven for the second ODI- Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.

New Zealand’s probable playing eleven for the second ODI- Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zachary Foulkes, Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson and Aditya Ashok.

A young team from New Zealand has come to tour India. Especially many new faces are included in the ODI series. Spin all-rounder Michael Bracewell is the captain of New Zealand in the ODI series. Apart from him, there are experienced players in the team in the form of Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls and Kaim Jamieson. Talking about the Indian team, vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has returned to the team. The command of the team is in the hands of Shubman Gill. However, once again all eyes will be on Rohit and Virat.

pitch report

The pitch of BCA Stadium in Vadodara will be suitable for the batsmen. Indian women’s cricket team has played many matches here. The weather will also be good. There is no hope of rain at all. It is a flat wicket. In such a situation, the job of the bowlers will be to stop the runs. Team India can field with three spinners in the form of Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav. At the same time, Kiwi team can also include two spinners in the playing eleven.

match prediction

Our match prediction is telling that Team India has the upper hand in this match. The contest is 75-25. New Zealand team is looking very weak in front of Indian team. Anyway, it is not easy for any foreign team to defeat the Indian team at home. The chances of reversal are very less.

India’s probable playing eleven in the first ODI- Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj.

New Zealand’s probable playing eleven in the first ODI- Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell ,Captain), Josh Clarkson, Kyle Jamieson, Zachary Foulkes, Aditya Ashok and Christian Clarke.