In-form batter Daryl Mitchell has replaced injured Devon Conway in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming two-Test away series against India.
Conway was ruled out of the India tour and Sunday’s T20 World Cup final against Australia with a broken hand he sustained in the New Zealand’s semi-final win over England on Wednesday.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead said Conway would return home with the T20 squad after their three-game series in India next week, while Mitchell will stay on for the Tests.
Daryl’s versatility means he can cover a lot of batting positions and he’s certainly got plenty of confidence at the moment,” Stead said in a statement issued by New Zealand Cricket. “He’s proven he can perform in Test cricket,” he added.
