Chapman and Ravindra ruled out of India ODI series

New Zealand have ruled Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra out of the five-match One Day International series against India, with injury recovery also prompting changes to the squad available for each stage of the contest. New Zealand Cricket said a recent MRI showed Chapman’s left hamstring needs another two weeks of rehabilitation before he is fully fit to return to the field. Ravindra’s right shoulder requires further recovery before he can field at full capacity. The board did not provide a return date for Ravindra. Tim Seifert, initially selected for the fourth and fifth ODIs, will now be available for all five matches. Henry Nicholls has been included for the first three, while Dean Foxcroft is set to join the squad for the final two after completing New Zealand A’s red-ball series against India A. Matt Fisher, originally named for the last two games, will remain with the squad throughout as an additional bowling option. The series is scheduled to begin in Auckland on November 4. The second and third matches are set for Wellington and Hamilton, with the final two in Mount Maunganui on November 13 and 15. Nicholls joins the first three-match group after scoring 119 for...