Injuries have ruled Mark Chapman (hamstring) and Zak Foulkes (hip flexor) out of the upcoming Hero VIDA T20I Series Powered by AI+ Nova Smartphone against India.
Chapman suffered a left hamstring tear during the European T20 league last month and is on track to be available for the ODIs against India.
Foulkes injured his right hip flexor during a recent Canterbury Men’s training and his return to play timeline is still to be determined.
Allrounder Josh Clarkson and fast bowler Blair Tickner have been called in to the T20I squad to replace Chapman and Foulkes.
Walter said he was grateful to be able to bring Clarkson and Tickner into the squad.
"I’m gutted for Mark and Zak and I wish them both a smooth recovery,” said Walter.
“We’re fortunate to be able to lean on the expertise of Josh and Blair. I know they’re both very excited to be involved in what’s shaping up to be an epic T20 series.”
Updated BLACKCAPS T20I squad v India
Mitchell Santner (C)
Finn Allen
Michael Bracewell
Josh Clarkson
Devon Conway
Jacob Duffy
Lockie Ferguson
Matt Henry
Bevon Jacobs
Kyle Jamieson
Adam Milne
Daryl Mitchell
Glenn Phillips
Tim Seifert
Nathan Smith
Blair Tickner