Archive · 3 Jan 2026
India Announces ODI Squad for New Zealand Series
The Indian cricket team has announced its squad for a three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
The matches will be played on January 11, 14, and 18 in Vadodara, Rajkot, and Indore.
Shubman Gill will captain the team, with Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain, though Iyer's inclusion is subject to fitness.
Important players like Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami have been rested to manage their workload.
The team includes experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, along with young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal.
The squad also features bowlers like Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja.
The series is seen as important preparation for future tournaments.
India announced a 15-member ODI squad for the series against New Zealand, with Shubman Gill as captain and Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain (subject to fitness).
Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami have been rested for workload management.
The squad includes experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, along with young talents like Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Key bowlers in the squad are Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Prasidh Krishna, with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar providing all-round support.
The series will be played on January 11 in Vadodara, January 14 in Rajkot, and January 18 in Indore, with the squad announcement made on January 3 in Jaipur.
- Who
- Indian cricket team selectors, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- What
- Announcement of India's ODI squad for the series against New Zealand
- When
- January 3 (squad announcement), January 11, 14, 18 (series)
- Where
- Vadodara, Rajkot, Indore (series), Jaipur (squad announcement)
- Why
- To select players for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand and manage player workloads
- Series Dates
- January 11, 14, 18
- Venues
- Vadodara, Rajkot, Indore
- Squad Announcement Date
- January 3
- Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Vice-Captain
- Shreyas Iyer (subject to fitness)
- Rested Players
- Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami
- Wicketkeepers
- KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant
- Key Pacers
- Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna
- All-Rounders
- Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Spinners
- Kuldeep Yadav
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