US, Sept. 24 -- Batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the T20I series against India due to the shoulder injury, as New Zealand named a 16-man squad for the five-match series, with Adam Milne making a return after a year.

Mitchell Santner will lead the squad, headlined by seven-strong pace attack, for a series that will spread across 11 days in four cities, starting on October 22 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Ravindra dislocated his right shoulder during a promotional shoot last week. His rehabilitation is expected to take around six weeks, with an aim to be available for the ODI series against India starting at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4.

Head coach Rob Walter is hoping that Ravindra would be fit for the...