India vs New Zealand: Kyle Jamieson opts out of T20I series to focus on Test series

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson will join skipper Kane Williamson on the sidelines for the T20I series in India to prepare for the Test series against the hosts later this month, coach Gary Stead said on Wednesday.

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson has decided to skip the T20I series against India to focus on the upcoming Test series that signals the start of the new World Test championship cycle.

The three-match T20 series begins in Jaipur later on Wednesday, three days after New Zealand lost the World Cup final to Australia in Dubai. The 6'8" Jamieson was in the World Cup squad but did not play a single match.