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Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra Ruled Out of India ODI Series.
New Zealand have ruled out Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra from the five-match ODI series against India due to injuries. Henry Nicholls and Tim Seifert have been added to the squad, with Seifert now available for the entire series.
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