IND vs NZ: Shreyas Iyer Set for ODI Captaincy Debut as Modified India Look to Seal Series
Shreyas Iyer will lead India in the last two matches after Shubman Gill's planned exit, with the BCCI citing limited tour availability.
- Shreyas Iyer will captain India for the final two ODIs against New Zealand, with Shubman Gill leaving the squad to prepare for the Test series beginning November 19.
- Gill's departure follows a pre-determined schedule outlined by the Board of Control for Cricket in India when the squad was announced; the change is unrelated to injury or unexpected developments.
- The revised squad features maiden ODI call-ups for wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra and fast bowler Yash Thakur, while KL Rahul also sits out to prepare for red-ball cricket.
- India currently holds a 2-0 advantage in the five-match series, with the fourth ODI scheduled at Bay Oval in Tauranga on November 13.
- These final fixtures offer the Indian team an opportunity to assess squad combinations ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, providing experience to newer players.
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Shreyas Iyer in focus on ODI captaincy debut as modified India look to seal series - The Tribune
Shreyas Iyer will have a point to prove with the bat on his ODI captaincy debut as both India and New Zealand look to offset forced wholesale changes to their squads, juggling with white-ball competition and red-ball preparations ahead of the fourth game here on Friday. Leading 2-0 in the five-match series, India would back […]
IND vs NZ: Shreyas Iyer set for ODI captaincy debut as modified India look to seal series
Shreyas Iyer will have a point to prove with the bat on his ODI captaincy debut as both India and New Zealand look to offset forced wholesale changes to their squads, juggling with white-ball competition and red-ball preparations ahead of the fourth game here on Friday.
Team India split into two groups for ODI and Test series vs New Zealand: Who went where?
India will play the fourth and fifth ODIs at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on November 13 and 15. The two-match Test series will begin on November 19 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The team will have a change in leadership for the final two ODIs. Shreyas Iyer will captain India after Shubman Gill led the side in the first three matches.
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