Gill & Iyer Return: India's Likely XI for 1st ODI vs New Zealand Revealed

• Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer are set to return to India's ODI squad for the first match against New Zealand.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad, despite recent strong performances, will miss out due to Gill's return and Iyer's fitness.
• The first ODI will be played at Vadodara's BCA Stadium on Sunday, marking the start of India's 2026 season.
• Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, in superb form, are expected to continue their strong performance against New Zealand.
• Mohammed Siraj might also make a comeback to the playing XI after being rested for the South Africa ODIs.

Why It Matters: Gill and Iyer are back for India's 1st ODI against New Zealand, impacting Jaiswal and Gaikwad's spots.