New Zealand coach Gary Stead informed that left arm seamer Trent Boult is available for the second Test, while one of the fast bowlers will be rested for the Birmingham game.
Boult thanked the Mumbai Indians for getting him and his fellow countrymen home safely.
A statement from New Zealand confirmed that while Boult could miss the two Tests against England, he may be available for the World Test Championship final against India.
Skipper Kane Williamson, pace bowlers Kyle Jamieson and Trent Boult, as well as Mitchell Santner, are certain to be in the Test squad.
The MI middle-order comprises the likes of Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and his brother Krunal along with swashbuckling West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard.
Bolt, who joins a list of big names voicing concerns about life in bio-secure bubbles amid the COVID-19 pandemic, called it "a big sacrifice".
Boult had played a key role in helping Mumbai Indians win the Indian Premier League title this year.
The left-arm pace bowler returned from the UAE at the conclusion of the IPL, along with Black Caps teammates Kane Williamson, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, and is undergoing quarantine in Christchurch.
Trent Boult has, for some reason, never been a priority for the Ponting-led DC team management that took over ahead of the 2019 season.
Mumbai Indians' Trent Boult was named the man of the match in the final against Delhi Capitals for his three wickets.
Boult ended powerplay with 16 wickets this season - at an economy rate of 6.7and a 13.5 strike rate
Boult had an injury concern during Qualifier 1 as he did not complete his full quota after picking two wickets in the two overs he had bowled early.
Boult has been in great form this season and alongside Jasprit Bumrah, he has been one of the key reasons why Mumbai Indians are on the cusp of winning their fifth IPL title.
Trent Boult was off the field due to a groin injury but the Mumbai skipper asserted that he is looking good and would play the final on the November 10.
Mumbai's Cruciatus Curse - Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya's onslaught, coupled with Boult-Bumrah magic - left Delhi crippled and writhing in pain and eventually succumbing to a 57-run defeat.
The Rohit-Sharma-led side showed the gulf in class as MI pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult restricted Delhi Capitals to 143/8 after Ishan Kishan and Hardik powered the side to 200/5 in a one-sided affair.
Ahead of the MI’s Qualifier 1 game against Delhi Capitals in Dubai, Aussie pacer James Pattinson acknowledged how crucial the duo has been to their fifth IPL title ambitions.
Mumbai Indians fast pace bowler Trent Boult removed both Delhi Capitals openers Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw within the first three overs to take his wickets tally in the powerplay phase to 12.
Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult hunt down DC batsmen in pair to restrict them at 110 before Ishan Kishan finishes off the job with another half-century.
KXIP skipper KL Rahul keeps orange cap with a good margin ahead of the clash against SRH.
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