India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement Highlights: Gill To Lead, Shreyas Iyer, Siraj Return, Rishabh Pant In- Check Full Team

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Live Updates: Rumours Busted! Pant In!

There were strong rumours that Rishabh Pant will miss the ODI series but all those reports have gone to waste as Pant and Rahul have been named as the wicket-keepers for the ODI series.

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series: Siraj Returns!

Mohammed Siraj has been brought back to the team after a gap of 3 months in white-ball cricket. He was part of the team that lifted the T20 World Cup in 2024 but unfortunately he failed to make the cut in the 2026 squad.

India Squad for New Zealand ODIs Live Updates: Players Who Deserved A Spot...

Devdutt Padikkal, Sarfaraz Khan and Ruturaj Gaikwad have stamped their authority in List A cricket but unfortunately, they failed to make it to the final squad. Questions will be raised.

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series: Kiwi Challenge!

Come 11th January! It's gonna be a cracker-jack of a series!

🚨 News 🚨

India’s squad for @IDFCFIRSTBank ODI series against New Zealand announced.

Details ▶️ https://t.co/Qpn22XBAPq#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/8Qp2WXPS5P

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement Live Updates: SQUAD REVEAL!

India's ODI squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Shreyas Iyer (VC)*, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement Live Updates: Important Notes

Note: *Shreyas Iyer's availability is subject to fitness clearance from BCCI COE.

Hardik Pandya has not been cleared by the BCCI COE to bowl 10 overs in a match, and considering the ICC Men's T20 World Cup to follow, his workload is being managed. No mention of Bumrah, looks like he has been rested as well.

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement Live Updates: Pant With A Statement Knock

Rishabh Pant has provided a timely knock ahead of the ODI series squad announcement! He scored 67 off 37 to against Services. Will it be enough for a call-up?

67*(37)
6×6s
4×4s 🔥

VHT mein RishabhPanti 💥 pic.twitter.com/E0kog9nAZY

— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) January 3, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand Series Live Updates: Shubman Gill Unwell

Shubman Gill's comeback to domestic cricket was pushed back after the India batter was unavailable for Punjab's Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Sikkim. According to a Sportstar report, Gill missed the game after falling ill, with food poisoning believed to be the likely cause.

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement: Samson Comes In To The Fray...

Sanju Samson notched up a 90-ball hundred in the Vijay Hazare Trophy! Will he somehow earn his place in the upcoming ODI Series?

SANJU SAMSON HAMMERED A 90 BALL CENTURY IN THE VIJAY HAZARE TROPHY. pic.twitter.com/t8UNfwXPgX

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 3, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Live Updates: Panchal Wants Pant

Priyank Panchal, the ex Gujarat star said that is baffling to leave Rishabh Pant out of the ODI squad.

Pretty intrigued with all the discussion over Rishabh Pant getting replaced in the ODI setup. I’m all for giving chances to Ishan Kishan, but how do you determine Rishabh is not good enough for ODIs after not giving him a game across many years? Baffling. #INDvNZ

— Priyank Panchal (@PKpanchal09) January 3, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement: Pandya On Firee!

The Pandya show! India's star all-rounder brings up his hundred in just 68 balls! But like we said, he is unlikely to be part of the ODI series inorder to manage his workload ahead of the T20 World Cup in Feb.

ONE MAN SHOW. 🥶🔥

Hardik Pandya brings up his 💯 in style - 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 & 4, reaching the milestone in just 68 balls! 🤯🏏

• 133 (92)
• Baroda: 71/5
• No other batter crossed 30

Absolute madness. HUGE boost for Team India 🇮🇳#HardikPandya #VijayHazareTrophy pic.twitter.com/hi8hNIEwJJ

— Adarsh (@AdarshUniverse) January 3, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement: Fitness Report Alert!

As per reports, Rohit, Gill, Yashasvi, Dhruv Jurel, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Prasidh Krishna are fit and available for selection. Virat Kohli's name is not mentioned but he is in the available list.

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement: History Created By Ruturaj Gaikwad!

Gaikwad creates history! He has surpassed Virat Kohli to become the Indian with highest average in List A Cricket history.

🚨 HISTORY BY RUTURAJ GAIKWAD 🚨

- Ruturaj Gaikwad has the highest average in List A history by an Indian batter. [Min: 50 Innings] pic.twitter.com/LoH763VD5J

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement Live Updates: CONFIRMED!

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed that the squad for the ODI series against New Zealand will be announced later in the afternoon!

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Live: Krishna Expected To Make The Cut...

Once again, Prasidh Krishna is expected to be part of the ODI set-up. He was part of the ODI series in November and now will be seen in the New Zealand series as well.

India ODI Squad Live Updates: Gill To Remain As Captain...

As per reports coming in, Shubman Gill is expected to retain the leadership duties and there won't be any changes whatsoever by any means till the 2027 ODI World Cup.

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series: Team India's Schedule For 2026

🚨TEAM INDIA'S ALL SCHEDULES IN 2026🚨

- 3 ODIs & 5 T20 vs NZ (H)
- T20 World Cup (H)
- 1 Test & 3 ODI vs Afg (H)
- 3 ODI & 5 T20 vs Eng (A)
- 2 Test , 3 ODI & 5 T20 vs SL (A)
- 3 ODI & 5 T20 vs Ban (A)
- 3 T20 vs AFG (A)
- 3 ODI & 5 T20 WI (H)
- 2 Test, 3 ODI & 5 T20 vs NZ (A)

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series: The Buzz Is Real!

The fans just can't contain their excitement!

India’s ODI squad for the NZ series dropping soon! The selection weekend buzz is real. Can’t wait to see the mix of experience and fresh energy. 🇮🇳🔥

— amrOnChain (@amr_nannaware) January 3, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement: Announcement Could Be On Sunday!

As per reports coming in, it could be the case that the ODI squad might not be announced today and might get deferred to Sunday, 4th January, which is tomorrow.

🚨 ODI SELECTION WEEKEND 🚨

- Indian ODI squad for the New Zealand series will be announced today or tomorrow. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/R6gcGNhC5J

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 3, 2026

IND Squad for NZ ODI Series LIVE Updates: Head-To-Head In ODIs

According to the statistics, India have won 62 of the 120 ODIs played against New Zealand, while suffering defeat in 50 matches. One match ended in a tie, and seven games produced no result. India's win-loss ratio stands at 1.237, indicating that over the long term, the Indian team has maintained an edge in this rivalry. In terms of win percentage, India have won 55.30 per cent of the matches.

On the other hand, New Zealand, with 50 victories, have also shown that they have never been a weak side against India. The Kiwi team's win-loss ratio is 0.808, with a win percentage of 44.69. These numbers suggest that the contests have often been closely fought, with very little separating the two teams.

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement Live Updates: Blast From The Past

Classic IND-NZ Bilateral show! Expect more of it in the coming days!

Dinosaurs might come back but this type of bilateral series won't 😭#INDvsNZ https://t.co/OrDJsIF3RY pic.twitter.com/kup4JcRMKW

— SanjayGandhi (@SanjayGandhi41) January 2, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand Series Announcement: Huge Surge In Tickets

There is a huge demand for tickets of the upcoming white-ball tour as fans wait in queue to get a hold of it...

Shame on you @district_india
People get up at 4 AM to book a ticket and you show them on app nothing when you try to open the app by closing it many times n open it shows 80k people ahead of you to book tickets for a cricket match #INDvsNZ #odi2026 #rohitsharma @MPCAtweets pic.twitter.com/QMd3sziNeH

— Nitesh Chandravanshi (@nittu_akhil) January 3, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement Live Updates: Things Heating Up!

Lot of questions need to be answered today!

IND vs NZ ODI Series

Team India selection today - and the tension is real.

Pant under pressure, Will Sarfaraz get his chance?

Big questions around Shami’s return and Ishan Kishan’s
spot too.

Some major calls coming today. Eyes on the selectors.#INDVSNZ #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/yZyreAPEcC

— Urmila Mahanta (@Urmilamahanta12) January 3, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Live Updates: Full Schedule Of ODI Series

The ODI series between India and New Zealand will begin on Sunday, January 11, 2026, with the opening match scheduled to be played at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara, starting at 1:30 PM IST. The second ODI will take place on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Khandheri, Rajkot, with the match also set to begin at 1:30 PM IST. The third and final ODI of the series will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, with the start time once again fixed for 1:30 PM IST.

India ODI Squad for New Zealand Series Live: The Devdutt Padikkal Show!

PADIKKAL ABSOLUTELY DOMINATING IN LIST A CRICKET!

-36 innings.
-2477 runs.
-Avg 82.56
-SR 92.98
-12 100s
-12 50s

Padikkal has been excellent form in List A cricket and has the numbers to back to his selection. A big yes from us and someone, who deserves all the chance.

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement: Fan Demand Squad On Merit

An ardent Indian cricket team fan wants a squad purely based on merit for the upcoming NZ ODI Series.

Squad announcement day for #INDvNZ! Today isn't just about picking names; it's about signaling intent. I hope the selectors back genuine wicket-takers and in-form batters from the domestic circuit. Let's stop experimenting and start building a solid core based on pure merit.

— Chandra Shekhar Singh (@cs2903singh) January 3, 2026

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series: If Not Shreyas Iyer, Then Who?

As we all know that Shreyas Iyer is recovering from his injury, it looks very slim that he would get fit in time for the series. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been looked as an ideal replacement as of now.

India Squad for New Zealand ODI Series Announcement Live Updates: Announcement To Take Place Virtually

The announcement is set to convene virtually on Saturday to finalise India's squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.Shubman Gill, who sat out the ODI leg of the South Africa tour in November due to a neck spasm sustained in the opening Test, is likely to be part of the first official selection meeting of the year as per reports.

IND Squad for NZ ODI Series Announcement Live: Will Mohammed Siraj Return?

Mohammed Siraj is expected to return to the Indian squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11, 2026, with selectors looking to include him alongside other senior players, following periods of rest and domestic cricket. He was part of the T20 World Cup-winning squad in 2024 but this time, he failed to make it to the final roster.

India Squad for New Zealand ODIs Announcement: Incase You Missed Out...

Here is the T20I and ODI squad of the New Zealand cricket team, incase you have missed out...

New Zealand squad for white-ball tour of India.#INDvsNZ #NewZealand #Santner #Cric_Tapish pic.twitter.com/MDmw2I12Hh

— Tapish (@Cric_Tapish) December 23, 2025