Veterans Trent Boult and Martin Guptill have been left out of the New Zealand squad for home T20I and ODI series against India beginning this week.

The Black Caps host India in Wellington on Friday in the first of three T20Is followed by a three-match ODI series.

Both teams will be looking to overcome the frustration of losing in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, which was won by England on Sunday.

Guptill (36) is replaced by rising young batsman Finn Allen (23) while there is no place among the bowlers for left-arm paceman Boult.

Earlier this year Boult (33) asked to be released from his central contract and signed for the Melbourne Stars in Australia’s lucrative Big Bash League.

“When Trent opted out of his contract in August, we indicated priority would be given to players with central or domestic contracts,” said New Zealand coach Gary Stead.

“We’re all aware of Trent’s world-class ability, but at this time, we want to give opportunities and experiences to others,” he added.

Allen, who will be playing against India for the first time, has made eight ODI appearances for New Zealand and has 23 T20I caps.

He hit his highest score of 107 in a T20I against Scotland earlier this year and scored 95 runs in five matches in the T20 World Cup, with a top score of 42 against Australia in New Zealand’s opening match.

“The emergence and success of Finn at the top of the order in white-ball cricket means a guy of the class of Martin Guptill misses out,” Stead said.

New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner.

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