NZ Drops Two Players Mid-Series for T20 World Cup Returnees

• New Zealand unexpectedly dropped fast bowler Christian Clarke and batter Tim Robinson from their T20 squad during the India series.
• The decision was made despite no injuries or illness, to accommodate the return of T20 World Cup-bound players.
• James Neesham and Lockie Ferguson have joined the squad, with Finn Allen set to join for the fifth match.
• Clarke and Robinson had played only one match each in the series, with Robinson scoring 21 runs and Clarke taking one wicket.
• Neesham and Ferguson will be available for the fourth T20 match in Visakhapatnam, while Allen joins in Thiruvananthapuram for the fifth.

Why It Matters: New Zealand made strategic changes to their T20 squad, replacing two players with T20 World Cup returnees.