Gill, Shami, Ishan Lead Comeback Charge for India vs New Zealand ODIs

• BCCI selectors to announce India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series on January 3.
• Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, and Mohammed Siraj are expected to return.
• Shubman Gill, appointed India's new ODI captain on October 4, 2025, is set to captain after recovering from a neck injury.
• Mohammed Shami, with 206 wickets in 108 ODIs, and Axar Patel, potentially replacing Washington Sundar, eye a comeback.
• Ishan Kishan could replace Rishabh Pant, while Mohammed Siraj, a former world number 1 ODI bowler, also eyes selection.

Why It Matters: Five key Indian cricketers, including Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami, are set for an ODI comeback against New Zealand.