New Zealand duo Conway, Ravindra a doubt for first Test against India

Ravindra has missed the T20I and ODI matches against the tourists due to a shoulder injury, while Conway suffered a concussion during a pre-ODI-series training session in Auckland.

A New Zealand statement said wicketkeeper Tom Blundell is also recovering from a quadriceps injury, with all three players "working through their respective injuries and aiming to be available for the first Test".

The Black Caps squad has a similar look to the one the beat England away from home earlier this year, with Kane Williamson having now retired from international cricket.

The first Test against India starts on 19 November in Wellington, with the second and final game of the series set to begin in Christchurch on 27 November.

The series is crucial for both teams in their quest to make the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June 2027. New Zealand are currently top of the table, but both South Africa and Australia are within touching distance of their percentage of points.

New Zealand Test squad: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young

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