New Zealand will enter the T20I series on the back of a first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil.
Michael Bracewell’s participation in the five-match T20I series against India could be in doubt after he picked up what New Zealand Cricket (NZC) called "a minor left calf strain" during the series-deciding third and final ODI in Indore on Sunday (January 18).
Bracewell, who led the Kiwis to a 2-1 ODI series win over India, "will be treated and monitored over the coming days before a decision on his further involvement in the tour is confirmed," a board statement said.
New Zealand head coach Rob Walter confirmed that Bracewell has travelled with the rest of the T20I squad to Nagpur, where the first T20I will be played on Wednesday (January 21).
Meanwhile, pace-bowling all-rounder Kristian Clarke has been added to the Black Caps T20I squad for the first three matches of the series.
Clarke impressed during his maiden ODI series against India, picking up seven wickets across three matches, including dismissing Virat Kohli twice. He also contributed valuable lower-order runs and took two catches in the field.
"We've got a fair bit of player movement at the moment with some guys returning from injury for this series, others joining us immediately from franchise cricket and the rest coming off the India ODI series and Super Smash," Walter said in a statement issued by NZC.
"We want to ensure we've got enough pace-bowling options for the first three games of this series and it's a great opportunity for Kristian to stay on with the group a little longer on his first tour of India.
"He certainly showcased his talent in the ODI series, but what was particularly impressive was his calmness and ability to perform under pressure," the coach added.
New Zealand will enter the T20I series on the back of a first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil.
"It was incredibly special to win the ODI series and create some history," Walter said. "There were lots of special performances combined with fantastic team work to achieve something that hadn't been done before.
"With a short turnaround to the T20 series we know we'll need to recover well and refocus quickly to be ready for the opening game on Wednesday night."
New Zealand squad for T20I series against India: Mitchell Santner (capt), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi, Kristian Clarke (only for the first three games)