Wellington, Nov. 18 -- New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell to sit out the rest of the ODI series against the West Indies due to a groin injury, as per the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Mitchell hurt his groin during the opening ODI against the West Indies in Christchurch and subsequent scans have reveled a minor tear and a two-week rehabilitation period.

It means Mitchell will miss the final two matches of the ODI series against the Caribbean side, but will be aiming to return for the three-match Test series that commences on December 2.

Fellow batter Henry Nicholls will remain with the squad after he was called up to the playing group on Monday and could be in contention to feature in the second match of the se...