India Announce Test, ODI Squads for New Zealand Tour; Gill, Iyer to Lead
Jasprit Bumrah returns to the Test side, and Rishabh Pant is included only after medical clearance as India keeps its core intact.
- On Friday, October 16, 2026, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced squads for the New Zealand tour, featuring five ODIs and two Test matches beginning next month.
- Team management prioritized the World Test Championship by splitting squads, appointing Shubman Gill to captain the Test side and opening three ODIs while Shreyas Iyer leads the final two matches.
- Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah returns to the 16-member Test squad, while wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and pacer Prasidh Krishna join subject to fitness clearance, alongside Bengal pacer Akash Deep's return.
- Ishan Kishan assumes vice-captaincy for the final two ODIs, while uncapped wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra receives his maiden call-up as India prepares for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- The 40-day tour begins October 22 with five T20Is, followed by the ODI series starting November 4 in Auckland and the two-match Test series commencing November 19 in Wellington.
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The squads mix experience with rotation. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli give the ODI side stability, Shubman Gill leads in both formats, and the Test squad is built around Jasprit Bumrah. Rishabh Pant's fitness is the main thing to watch before the Test series in New Zealand.
Gill to Lead India in First 3 ODIs Against New Zealand, Iyer to Captain in Final Two; No Bumrah in ODI Squad
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced India's ODI squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, with Shubman Gill set to lead the side in the first three ODIs and Shreyas Iyer taking over the captaincy for the final two matches. Sports News | Gill to Lead India in First 3 ODIs Against New Zealand, Iyer to Captain in Final Two; No Bumrah in ODI Squad.
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