Updates of India ODI squad announcement: Later this week, for the New Zealand series, squad of India is likely to be announced. Here is a look at the latest updates, who the players are that are likely to be selected and dropped in the Indian squad for New Zealand series. On January 3rd or 4th, 2026, the Indian ODI squad for the New Zealand series is likely to be announced. From January 11, 2026, the three-match ODI series will take place, with two other matches scheduled on 14th January and 18th January, 2026. Three-matches will be hosted in Vadodara, Rajkot, and Indore.
India squad is set to be boosted with the comeback of Shubman Gill. Due to injury, the captain missed the ODIs against South Africa. The big question is whether vice-skipper Shreyas Iyer will return in the squad. Vice-captain who was not play a single match in 2025 even when he was part of the squad, could lose his spot.
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The five-match T20I series will be after the ODI series, squad for which has been announced. The same 15 players selected for the five bilateral T20Is against the New Zealand will play for the T20 World Cup 2026.This series is first cricketing assignment for Indian men’s team in 2026.
The squad for T20Is has been announced, while we await an official announcement for the ODI squad. The same 15 players who will play T20 World Cup 2026 will play against New Zealand.
T20Is squad of India vs New Zealand: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vc), Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar.
When and Where are the ODI matches?
First ODI – Vadodara – 11th January (Sunday)
Second ODI – Rajkot – 14th January (Wednesday)
Third ODI – Indore – 18th January (Sunday)
