Archive · 2 Jan 2026
India Announces ODI Squad for New Zealand Series
India is picking its cricket team for a series against New Zealand.
The team will be chosen on January 3 or 4, and the games will be on January 11, 14, and 18 in different cities.
Some important players like Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer might not play because they are injured or need rest.
Shubman Gill is expected to lead the team.
Virat Kohli will play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on January 6.
The games will be shown on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
Some new players like Dhruv Jurel and Ishan Kishan might get a chance to play.
India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series will be announced on January 3 or 4.
The series will consist of three matches, starting on January 11 in Vadodara, followed by games in Rajkot and Indore.
Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shreyas Iyer are likely to miss the series due to injury or workload management.
Shubman Gill is expected to return and lead the Indian team in the ODIs.
Virat Kohli will play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on January 6, fulfilling BCCI's mandatory domestic participation guidelines.
- Who
- India's national selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar
- What
- Selection of India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series and preparations for the Vijay Hazare Trophy
- When
- January 3 or 4 (selection), January 7 (team assembly), January 11-18 (series), January 6 (Kohli's match)
- Where
- Vadodara, Rajkot, and Indore (ODI venues); Bengaluru (Kohli's match)
- Why
- To prepare for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand and to fulfill BCCI's mandatory domestic participation guidelines
- Squad Announcement Date
- January 3 or 4
- Series Start Date
- January 11
- Series Venues
- Vadodara, Rajkot, Indore
- Expected Absentees
- Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer
- Expected Captain
- Shubman Gill
- Potential Debutants
- Dhruv Jurel, Ishan Kishan
- Virat Kohli's Vijay Hazare Trophy Match
- January 6
- Broadcast Details
- Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
Sources
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