Mitchell Santner is missing the Test match against India in Mumbai due to injury. New Zealand's team management decided to make two changes, with Santner and Tim Southee replaced by Ish Sodhi and Matt Henry at the Wankhede Stadium.
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Santner played a key role in New Zealand's win in the Pune Test, taking 13 wickets. Despite his efforts, a side strain has ruled him out of the Mumbai match. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first in the match.
At the toss, Tom Latham confirmed the changes, saying, "Mitch Santner has got a little bit of a side strain. Ish Sodhi comes in. Matt Henry is fit and he comes in for Tim Southee," said the Black Caps.
In Pune, Santner was seen struggling with his side while bowling, but he continued to take six wickets in the second innings, leading New Zealand to a 113-run victory.
India also made a change, with Jasprit Bumrah sitting out with a viral illness and bringing Mohammed Siraj into the lineup.
India vs New Zealand Playing XI:
New Zealand XI: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke
India XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj
