T20 World Cup: India’s 1st warm-up against Western Australia XI today
India's run machine Virat Kohli and flamboyant batsman Suryakumar Yadav will try to give the team India much-needed momentum in the middle-over phase while batting.
India's run machine Virat Kohli and flamboyant batsman Suryakumar Yadav will try to give the team India much-needed momentum in the middle-over phase while batting.
Tickner has participated in six ODIs and eleven T20s for the Black Caps, while Wellington batsman Allen, 23, has previously featured in eight ODIs and thirteen T20s for his nation.
Kohli has some way to go before he is back into contention for the top ranking for T20I batters, but he is at least moving in the right direction now after returning to form during the Asia Cup.
The decision does not mean an end to Boult's international career -- a veteran of 78 Test matches and more than 130 white-ball games.
Boult finished with figures of 2/18 from his four overs and with fellow medium pacer Prasidh Krishna (2/32) and Obed McCoy (2/35) too chipping in, Rajasthan Royals were able to restrict LSG to 154/8 in 20 overs as they chased Rajasthan's 179/6.
"It's my wife's birthday, a perfect gift from him," Suryakumar Yadav said on Wednesday night, tongue firmly in cheek, after helping India start the series with a win.
He added that his team did themselves proud with the performances in the tournament but were hurting by the eight-wicket loss in the final to Australia in Dubai on November 14. Boult was the only bowler from New Zealand to have a commendable performance with the ball, picking 2/18 in four overs.
Boult arrived home from the IPL on Thursday along with his Black Caps teammates Kane Williamson, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Jimmy Neesham and Tim Seifert.
Trent Boult on Friday took four wickets against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to help Mumbai Indians win by 10 wickets at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Notably, New Zealand Cricket is currently having a camp for cricketer from the national men's and women's teams based in North Island.