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The BCCI has announced India's ODI squad for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand. The ODI leg will be played in November as part of India's all-format tour of New Zealand.
India National Cricket Team will begin the ODI series in Auckland on November 4 before travelling to Wellington and Hamilton. The final two matches will be played at Mount Maunganui, with the series scheduled to conclude on November 15.
BCCI announces India ODI squad for New Zealand series
Shubman Gill will captain the side in the first three matches, with Shreyas Iyer serving as vice-captain. The squad includes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna, who is subject to fitness clearance.
For the final two ODIs, Shreyas Iyer will take over as captain, while Ishan Kishan has been named vice-captain and wicketkeeper. Tilak Varma and Auqib Nabi join the squad, while KL Rahul is replaced by Kumar Kushagra as the wicketkeeping option. Yash Thakur also features in the squad while Ravindra Jadeja has been dropped again.
Rohit and Kohli provide experience to the batting lineup, while Axar and Nitish offer all-round options. Arshdeep, Siraj, Kuldeep and the other selected bowlers strengthen India's bowling resources.
India ODI squad for first three ODIs: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav.
India ODI squad for fourth and fifth ODIs: Shreyas Iyer (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (WK, VC), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.
India tour of New Zealand 2026 ODI series schedule
India's five-match ODI series against New Zealand will begin on November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland. The second ODI will be played three days later on November 7 at Wellington's Sky Stadium.
The teams will then travel to Hamilton for the third ODI on November 10, with Seddon Park hosting the contest. The final two matches will be played at Mount Maunganui, with the fourth ODI scheduled for November 13 and the fifth ODI on November 15 at Bay Oval.
The ODI series follows a five-match T20I leg, which begins on October 22 and concludes on November 1. India will then play two Tests against New Zealand after the ODIs, making it a lengthy all-format tour.
What happened in the last India vs New Zealand ODI series
India and New Zealand last met in a three-match ODI series in January 2026, with New Zealand securing a 2-1 series victory. India won the opening match in Vadodara by four wickets after chasing New Zealand's 300 with six balls remaining.
New Zealand levelled the series in Rajkot, winning the second ODI by seven wickets. The visitors then produced their biggest result of the series in Indore, beating India by 41 runs in the third ODI.
New Zealand posted 337 for 8 after Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips scored centuries, with the pair adding 219 runs for the fourth wicket. India were bowled out for 296 despite Virat Kohli scoring his 54th ODI century. Nitish Kumar Reddy also made a half-century, but India fell short in the chase. The victory gave New Zealand their first-ever ODI series win in India.
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