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Santner to captain the Black Caps

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NZ's T20I squad

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Santner's captaincy numbers

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Ben Lister could debut for NZ

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Injuries

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New Zealand cricket team

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Mitchell Santner to captain NZ in India T20Is

Santner to captain the Black Caps

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All-rounder Mitchell Santner will lead New Zealand in the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, starting January 27. Ranchi, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad will host the fixtures, respectively.

NZ's T20I squad

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M Santner (captain), F Allen, M Bracewell, M Chapman, D Cleaver, D Conway, J Duffy, L Ferguson, B Lister, D Mitchell, G Phillips, M Rippon, H Shipley, I Sodhi, B Tickner.

Santner's captaincy numbers

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Santner enjoys an 8-1 win-loss record as captain in T20I cricket (NR: 1). Notably, he guided NZ to series wins against Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands in 2022.

Ben Lister could debut for NZ

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Ben Lister, a noted swing bowler, is Auckland Aces' leading wicket-taker in both T20s and List A since his debut in 2017. He has picked 40 and 49 wickets in T20s and List A cricket, respectively.

Injuries

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Seamer Kyle Jamieson is still on the sidelines, having suffered a back injury on England tour in June 2022. Matt Henry, Ben Sears, and Adam Milne weren't considered as well.

New Zealand cricket team