Conway was ruled out of the India tour and Sunday’s ICC T20 World Cup final against Trans-Tasman rivals Australia with a broken hand he sustained in the New Zealand’s semifinal win over England on Wednesday (November 10).
New Zealand coach Gary Stead said Conway would return home with the T20 squad after their three-game series in India next week, while Mitchell will stay on for Tests.
T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand’s Devon Conway out of final, India tour with broken hand
“It’s a shame for Devon to miss out on the first series of the new World Test Championship cycle, but it also offers up an opportunity for someone else,” Stead said in a statement issued by New Zealand Cricket.
“Daryl’s versatility means he can cover a lot of batting positions and he’s certainly got plenty of confidence at the moment.
“He’s proven he can perform in Test cricket and I know he’s excited to rejoin the Test group,” he added.
New Zealand Test Squad for India: Boult, De Grandhomme unavailable; Uncapped Ravindra called up
New Zealand will reach India on Monday (November 15) for the tour which begins with three T20 Internationals starting November 17 in Jaipur, followed by Ranchi (November 19) and Kolkata (November 21).
The two-Test series starts in Kanpur on November 25 with the second Test schedule to be hosted by Mumbai from December 3.
New Zealand Test Squad for India: Kane Williamson (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Will Somerville, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Will Young, Neil Wagner
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