Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Bumrah, Pandya Rest for IND vs NZ ODIs
Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya will not play in the upcoming one-day matches against New Zealand.
This is so they can rest and be ready for the T20 matches and the World Cup later.
The one-day matches will be in January 2026 in Baroda, Rajkot, and Indore.
The T20 matches will be in different cities in India.
The team wants to keep Bumrah and Pandya fresh for these important games.
Shubman Gill is expected to return, but there are questions about Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant's spots in the squad.
The squad for the ODI series will be announced on January 3rd or 4th.
Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya to rest for the IND vs NZ ODIs.
The ODI series will be played in January 2026 in Baroda, Rajkot, and Indore.
The decision aims to keep them fresh for the subsequent T20I series and the World Cup.
Shubman Gill is expected to return, while Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant's spots are uncertain.
The ODI squad will be announced on January 3rd or 4th, 2026.
- Who
- Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant
- What
- Resting for IND vs NZ ODIs and squad announcement
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To prepare for T20I series and World Cup, and announce the ODI squad
Team Management
Fans and Critics
Player Rest
Team Management
Resting Bumrah and Pandya is necessary to keep them fresh for the T20I series and World Cup.
Fans and Critics
Some fans and critics argue that resting key players for the ODI series might weaken the team's performance.
- Players
- Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya
- Series
- IND vs NZ ODIs
- Matches
- 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is
- ODI Dates
- January 11, 14, 18, 2026
- T20I Dates
- January 21, 23, 25, 28, 31, 2026
- ODI Venues
- Baroda, Rajkot, Indore
- T20I Venues
- Nagpur, Raipur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram
- Reason for Rest
- Preparation for T20I series and World Cup
- Squad Announcement
- January 3rd or 4th, 2026
- Key Players
- Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant
Sources
Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya unlikely during IND vs NZ ODIs; Virat Kohli to play 1 more VHT match for Delhi in New Year
Hardik Pandya Unlikely To Play ODI Series Against New Zealand: Report
India ODI Squad Announcement for New Zealand Series Live Updates: Eyes On Shreyas Iyer Comeback; Doubts On Rishabh Pant
Shubman Gill's sudden T20 ouster has made Indian players insecure? 'Anyone can be dropped' claims report
IND vs NZ ODI Series 2026: Squad Announcement, Schedule, Match Dates, Timings, Venues & Live Streaming Info
Virat Kohli takes key Vijay Hazare Trophy call ahead of New Zealand ODIs after missing 3rd game: 'He is playing'
