PERTH: New Zealand opener Finn Allen may miss part of the five-match T20I series in India, scheduled for January 2026, due to his upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) commitments with Perth Scorchers.

The T20I series against India, starting on January 21 in Nagpur, and followed by matches in Raipur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Thiruvananthapuram, is regarded as vital preparation for New Zealand ahead of the T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.

Before this, New Zealand will play three ODIs in India from January 11–17 and Allen’s availability for the T20Is depends on the defending champions Scorchers’ progress in the BBL. If the Scorchers reach the final on January 25, Allen may not be available until the fourth T20I on January 28.

However,

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