Due to a concussion, opener Devon Conway will miss the final four games of New Zealand’s ODI series against India. The hosts will now need to make yet another roster adjustment after losing important players Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra.
Conway’s collision with Matt Henry during a training session at Eden Park on Tuesday prevented him from playing in the first ODI. He was replaced at the top of the order by Tim Seifert, who made 38 runs, but New Zealand was bowled out for 185 in 40.2 overs. Gurnoor Brar got three wickets, Arshdeep Singh took four, and Blair Tickner added a late 34.
After Conway’s diagnosis, New Zealand has added two players to its roster. Nick Kelly has been promoted to the Wellington team after his initial call-up only included the series’ fourth and fifth games. Dale Phillips has been appointed as Kelly’s replacement in the New Zealand A squad, which will play India A in Lincoln starting on November 7, 2026. Before Conway’s injury, New Zealand was already short-staffed because Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra had both been ruled out prior to the series, making the hosts’ selection problems much more difficult.
India’s five-wicket victory using the DLS technique in Auckland on November 4, 2026, gave them a 1-0 lead with four games left. On November 7, 2026, Wellington will host the second ODI, while Hamilton will host the third on November 10. On November 13 and 15, Mount Maunganui will host the last two matches. Due to Conway’s absence from all four of those games, New Zealand’s batting group will require Kelly and the other available options to step up during the series’ second half.
With an eye toward the Test series against India, which is set to start in Wellington on November 19, 2026, Conway will now concentrate on his recuperation. The ICC World Test Championship cycle includes that series, and in the days preceding the first Test, New Zealand’s medical team will keep a careful eye on his development. The primary concern for the selectors is if he can regain full fitness in two weeks.
