New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, opting instead to focus on the Test series that begins on November 25 in Kanpur. In Williamson’s absence, Tim Southee will serve as New Zealand’s captain in the first T20I.

Kane Williamson will miss this week’s three-game T20 series against India as he prioritises preparing for the Test series starting on November 25 in Kanpur. #INDvNZ https://t.co/zff00W47ER

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 16, 2021

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Immediately after the team lost the World Cup final in Dubai, Kane reached Jaipur, the venue of the first T20I, along with the 15-man New Zealand team on Monday evening.

With the opening game of the T20I series on Wednesday evening, followed by Friday and Sunday night’s games. And NZC release said it “decision for Williamson to join the Test specialist group already training in Jaipur. He Was gone because they would focus on preparing for the red ball.”

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NZC also confirmed that fast bowler Lockie Ferguson. He had to leave the T20 World Cup due to stress. Lockie was continuing his “good progress” and is expected to be fit for the T20I series.