Overview
- New Zealand’s five-match T20I series in India starts on January 21 in Nagpur following ODIs from January 11–17, serving as their final preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
- If Perth Scorchers advance to the January 25 BBL final, Allen is expected to link up with New Zealand around the fourth T20I on January 28 in Visakhapatnam.
- If the Scorchers do not make the finals, he would be available for the entire T20I series.
- Allen told ESPNcricinfo he will travel to India as soon as the Scorchers’ campaign ends, pending selection.
- The 26-year-old returns via the BBL after a July foot stress fracture, having previously smashed a 151 with 19 sixes in Major League Cricket.