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India name ODI squad for New Zealand series

Gill to lead side, Iyer named vice-captain subject to fitness clearance; Pandya omitted as workload managed.

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Saturday, January 3, 2026

NEW DELHI : India have announced their squad for the upcoming one-day international (ODI) series against New Zealand, with Shubman Gill named captain and Shreyas Iyer appointed vice-captain, subject to fitness clearance.

The squad includes senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, wicketkeepers KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, and all-rounders Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja, alongside a mix of pace and spin options.

India’s ODI squad comprises: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain)*, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said Iyer’s availability remains subject to fitness clearance from its Centre of Excellence (COE).

All-rounder Hardik Pandya was not included after the BCCI said he has not been cleared by the COE to bowl a full 10-over spell in ODIs, with his workload being managed ahead of upcoming international commitments.

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