New Zealand announce T20 World Cup squad, Mitchell Santner to lead spin-heavy side in India and Sri Lanka AFP | Published on: Jan 07, 2026 07:18 am IST Read this news in brief form Share Via Copy Link Mitchell Santner will be joined in the spin ranks by Ish Sodhi, NZ’s second-highest T20 wicket-taker, along with all-rounders Bracewell, Phillips and Ravindra. New Zealand named a spin-heavy squad on Wednesday to travel to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, led by captain Mitchell Santner. Mitchell Santner to spearhead spin attack as New Zealand announce T20 WC squad.(REUTERS) Three of New Zealand's four pool games will be played at the spin-friendly Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, which is a familiar hunting ground for former Chennai Super Kings Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Santner.
