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Black Caps Bank On Spin As Santner Heads T20 World Cup 2026 Squad

New Zealand have named a spin-heavy squad for next month’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, led by captain Mitchell Santner. With most pool matches set at Chennai’s spin-friendly Chepauk Stadium, the Black Caps have strengthened their spin and all-round options, including Ish Sodhi, Rachin Ravindra and Michael Bracewell.

The squad also features a strong pace attack and an experienced batting lineup as New Zealand look to adapt quickly to subcontinent conditions.

Squad: Mitchell Santner (capt), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.

Saurabh Shrama

Saurabh Sharma is the Editor Head (Hindi) of Hisporty.com and Cricketnmore Hindi. With over 14 years of experience in sports journalism, he has worked with Navbharat Times, Sadhna News, and Cricketnmore. Known for his expertise in cricket statistics, match analysis, and feature writing, Saurabh also produces popular cricket video series including Cricket Tales, Cricket Flashback, and Cricket Trivia.

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