India Reshuffles ODI Squad for NZ Series: Gill Captain, Iyer & Siraj Return

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News18•03-01-2026, 17:53
India Reshuffles ODI Squad for NZ Series: Gill Captain, Iyer & Siraj Return
- •Shubman Gill takes captaincy for New Zealand ODI series; KL Rahul reverts to wicketkeeper-batter.
- •Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj return to the squad after missing the South Africa series.
- •Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, and Dhruv Jurel have been dropped from the team.
- •Iyer's return is pending fitness clearance from BCCI's Centre of Excellence.
- •Rishabh Pant retains his spot as wicketkeeper, supported by VHT performance.
Why It Matters: India makes significant changes to its ODI squad for the NZ series, bringing back key players and a new captain.
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