India, Nov. 2 -- New Zealand will have to make changes to their plans for the five-match ODI series against India, with Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra both unavailable after failing to recover from their respective injuries. Chapman remains sidelined with a hamstring problem and is expected to need another two weeks before returning, ruling him out of the entire series. Ravindra, meanwhile, is dealing with a shoulder issue, and the team management has decided to prioritise his recovery ahead of the upcoming Test series.

Tim Seifert has been drafted into the squad as a replacement and will be available for all five ODIs. New Zealand have also made further adjustments to their batting group, with Henry Nicholls set to feature in the firs...