Mitch Santner and Matt Henry have been named in New Zealand’s squad for their upcoming two-Test series at home to India.

Spinning all-rounder Santner, and fast bowler Henry, both 34, will form part of a 14-strong squad to take on Shubman Gill’s India in Wellington and Christchurch.

Tom Latham will captain the side, with Henry’s fellow quick Jacob Duffy the only addition from the Kiwis’ last outing in Test cricket, a tour of England in June.

The retired Kane Williamson drops out of the group, as do fast bowlers Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears, and Zak Foulkes, who are all managing injuries.

Santner is currently skippering the Black Caps in an ongoing five-match ODI series against the same opposition, a contest that Henry and fellow Trent Rockets man Finn Allen are also both involved in.

Ahead of the sides locking horns in the longest format, the hosts currently top the World Test Championship table ahead of the final in London next summer, with India sitting fourth.

The first Test begins in the New Zealand capital on 19th November, before the teams move across to the South Island for the second instalment of the series from 27th November.

New Zealand Men v India Men | Test Squad

Tom Latham (captain)

Tom Blundell

Devon Conway

Jacob Duffy

Matt Henry

Kyle Jamieson

Daryl Mitchell

Henry Nicholls

Glenn Phillips

Rachin Ravindra

Mitchell Santner

Nathan Smith

Blair Tickner

Will Young

New Zealand Men v India Men | Test Series Schedule

1st Test: Thursday 19th - Monday 23rd November | Basin Reserve, Wellington

2nd Test: Friday 27th November - Tuesday 1st December | Hagley Oval, Christchurch