New Delhi: A three-match T20 series is being played between India and New Zealand (India vs New Zealand T20 Series). In the second match of this series, India defeated New Zealand. At the same time, now New Zealand has suffered another major setback. New Zealand captain and veteran batsman Kane Williamson is not going to be seen in the third match against India. The New Zealand Cricket Board has announced this.
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According to the official Twitter handle of New Zealand Cricket, Kane Williamson will not play the third match of the T20 series as he has to attend a pre-scheduled medical appointment. In this situation, New Zealand have included Mark Champman in the team, who will join the team today (Monday) and will be part of the practice session before the final T20 match to be held in Napier.
BLACKCAPS captain Kane Williamson will miss the third T20I in Napier on Tuesday to attend a pre-arranged medical appointment. @aucklandcricket Aces batsman Mark Chapman will join the T20 squad in Napier today. #NZvIND https://t.co/kktn9lghhy
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 21, 2022
At the same time, Tim Southee will captain the New Zealand team in the absence of Kane Williamson. Tim Southee has been the captain of the team on several occasions in Williamson’s absence. It is known that the first match of this series was canceled due to rain. In such a situation, this match is a series decider. The third and final match between India and New Zealand will be played at Napier on Tuesday, 22 November.