New Zealand hit by double injury blow as Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry miss remainder of India T20I series

Summary

New Zealand’s pace attack has been hit hard ahead of the fourth T20 International against India. Both Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry have been ruled out for the rest of the five‑match series, leaving the Black Caps to rely on a late call‑up, Matt Fisher, as they try to avoid a 4‑0 whitewash.

Details

• Series status: India leads 3‑0 in a five‑match T20I series.
• Venue & time: The fourth match is scheduled for Friday at Eden Park, Auckland (local time).
• Injuries:
• Lockie Ferguson – low‑grade tear in his right calf sustained in the second T20I in Christchurch; expected recovery of about a week.
• Matt Henry – right quadriceps injury, also suffered in the second T20I; projected to miss one to two weeks.
• Replacements: Matt Fisher has been added to the squad to replace Ferguson. Henry was already slated to sit out the remaining T20Is as part of workload management.
• Coach’s comment: Head coach Rob Walter said the team is “gutted” for the two pacers and emphasized that injuries are “part and parcel of international cricket”.
• Future outlook: Both bowlers could be available for the ODI series that begins on 4 November.
• Series context: India has chased 226, 181 and 199 in the first three games, winning each by four, four and six wickets respectively. Key Indian performances include Sanju Samson’s 67‑off‑33, Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 51‑off‑26 and Abhishek Sharma’s 113‑off‑38.
• New Zealand bowling: Apart from the injured pair, New Zealand still has Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner and Mitchell Santner (who took 4/21 in the second T20I) as pace options. Kyle Jamieson will rejoin the side after a domestic match.

Practical implications

• New Zealand will need to reshuffle its bowling attack for the final T20I, likely relying on Fisher and the remaining pacers.
• Fans can verify the injury updates on the official New Zealand Cricket website or through post‑match press releases.
• The outcome of the fourth T20I will determine whether the series ends 4‑0 or gives New Zealand a chance to win the final match.

--- *All information is drawn from the India Today report dated 29 October 2026.*