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India Names ODI and Test Squads for New Zealand Tour; Gill to Lead ODIs, Iyer to Take Over in Final Two
WHY IT MATTERS
The captaincy changes and squad composition signal India’s tactical approach for the tour, impacting team dynamics and expectations for performance against New Zealand’s cricketing challenges.
What happened
India’s men’s cricket team has released its squad for the upcoming New Zealand tour, which will feature five One Day Internationals (ODIs) followed by two Test matches after the T20I series concludes. Shubman Gill has been named captain for the ODI series, while Shreyas Iyer will assume the captaincy for the final two ODIs.
The announcement also includes the full Test squad, though the specific players were not detailed in the release.
The selection reflects the board’s strategy to balance experience and emerging talent as India prepares to face New Zealand’s conditions in both limited‑overs and longer‑format games.
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, 4:00 PM
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