On 2026-10-16 the BCCI announced the ODI and Test squads for India’s tour of New Zealand. The announcement came from the selection committee and was framed as a neutral decision by the selectors, with the BCCI itself taking a neutral stance. The move confirmed that India would face five ODIs and two Tests against the Kiwis.
Shubman Gill is set to lead the side in the first three one‑day internationals. This assignment marks a key phase of the tour where the young batsman assumes primary leadership responsibilities for the initial stretch of the limited‑overs schedule.
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For the last two ODIs the captaincy will pass to Shreyas Iyer. Ishan Kishan has been named vice‑captain and will also keep wickets during those matches, providing a dual leadership role behind the stumps and in the field.
Jasprit Bumrah, while omitted from the ODI leg, has been selected for the Tests, ensuring his pace threat is available in the longer format.
In the two‑Test series Gill retains the captaincy, with KL Rahul appointed as his vice‑captain. The Test squad therefore mirrors the ODI leadership for the opening matches, maintaining continuity across formats.
Shubman Gill will carry 4-5 personal net bowlers to New Zealand for red ball preparations. - Gill himself to pay the cost of their travel and stay. (Kushan Sarkar). https://t.co/VKn0IYR0pK
The squads retain experienced campaigners such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Jasprit Bumrah, while omitted from the ODI leg, has been selected for the Tests, ensuring his pace threat is available in the longer format. A fresh face, Kumar Kushagra, has also been included.
Beyond the headline names, the squads feature Rishabh Pant, Krunal Pandya and Ashish Nehra. These players bring a mix of wicket‑keeping, all‑round ability and experience that the selection committee deemed valuable for the New Zealand challenge.
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India will play a total of five ODIs and two Tests against New Zealand. The breakdown mirrors the captaincy split: Gill leads the opening three ODIs and both Tests, while Iyer takes over for the final two ODIs.
The working title of the announcement highlighted that Ravindra Jadeja is not part of the selected squads.