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India Announces ODI and Test Squads for New Zealand Tour
WHY IT MATTERS
The squad selections and captaincy decisions shape India’s approach to the New Zealand tour, influencing team dynamics and performance expectations for the upcoming ODIs and Tests.
What happened
India’s men’s cricket team has released its line‑ups for the forthcoming New Zealand tour, which will feature five One Day Internationals followed by two Test matches after the T20I series concludes. Shubman Gill will lead the side in the ODI series, while Shreyas Iyer is slated to take over captaincy for the final two ODIs.
The squads for the Test matches have also been confirmed, marking the next phase of India’s international campaign.
The announcements set the stage for the team’s preparation and strategy as they head to New Zealand for a multi‑format series.
PRIMARY SOURCES
No Jadeja, Iyer to lead in last two ODIs: Check full Test and ODI squads vs NZ
The Times of India · AMIT KUMAR · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 16, 2026, 3:46 PM
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