The Indian men's selection committee has officially unveiled the squads for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, which will feature a five-match ODI series followed by two Test matches. The announcement highlights a leadership transition, with
Following the initial three ODIs, the leadership responsibilities will shift for the remainder of the white-ball leg. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed to captain the team for the fourth and fifth ODIs, with Ishan Kishan serving as his vice-captain. The selection reflects a mix of experienced campaigners and emerging talent as the team prepares for the challenges of the New Zealand conditions.
Squad Details and Leadership Changes
For the first three ODIs, Shubman Gill will lead a squad that includes senior figures such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul. The roster also features Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain, alongside Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna, whose participation remains subject to fitness clearance.
The squad for the final two ODIs sees Shreyas Iyer take the helm, supported by vice-captain Ishan Kishan. This group retains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, while incorporating Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav.
Test Series Selection
In the longest format, Shubman Gill will lead the Test team with KL Rahul serving as his deputy. The squad includes a strong core of established players and specialists, featuring Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj. It is noted that the inclusion of wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is currently subject to his fitness clearance.
