New Zealand's Mitchell Santner tests positive for COVID-19

Mitchell Santner, an all-rounder for the New Zealand cricket team, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the first T20I of the upcoming five-match series against Pakistan. The announcement was made on X, stating that Santner will be monitored over the coming days and will travel solo home to Hamilton. The opening match of the series is scheduled for Friday at Auckland's Eden Park.