New Delhi. Captain Kane Williamson, who scored an unbeaten century in the Christchurch Test to give New Zealand a two-wicket win against Sri Lanka, has now come into the limelight for some other reason. In fact, only 24 hours after his miraculous innings, New Zealand’s ODI team has been announced and the name of captain Kane Williamson is not there in it. Not only Williamson, his three other big players Tim Southee, Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner are also not part of the squad.

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Let us tell you that New Zealand announced the ODI team on Tuesday, in which captain Tom Latham has been elected. At the same time, regular captain Kane Williamson will be seen playing in IPL 2023 instead of ODI series. Tim Southee, Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner will also play in IPL. Not only this, three more New Zealand players will leave the team after playing the first ODI against Sri Lanka and reach India to play IPL.

New Zealand Board Gave Green Signal for IPL

Let us tell you that the New Zealand Cricket Board has allowed four players, including captain Williamson, to play in the IPL without playing ODIs, T20 series against Sri Lanka. Talking about Williamson, he is a part of Gujarat Titans. Tim Southee KKR, Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner are in the team of Chennai Super Kings. Let us tell you that after the first ODI to be in Auckland on March 25, Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Phillips will also fly to India. Finn Allen is a player of Royal Challengers Bangalore. Lockie Ferguson is part of KKR and Glenn Phillips is part of Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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New Zealand ODI Team Announced

Let us tell you that in the absence of Williamson. The command of New Zealand has been handed over to Tom Latham. At the same time, before the second ODI, three players Mark Chapman, Ben Lister and Henry Nickels will join the team. Tom Blundell and Will Young have returned to the ODI team. Chad Bowes and Ben Lister have got a place in the Kiwi team for the first time.

New Zealand ODI squad: Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen (1st ODI), Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (2nd, 3rd ODI), Lockie Ferguson (1st ODI), Matt Henry, Ben Lister (2nd ODI) , 3rd ODI), Darrell Mitchell, Henry Nicholls (2nd, 3rd ODI), Glenn Phillips (1st ODI), Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner and Will Young.