India vs New Zealand ODI: Three All-Rounders Likely, Iyer's Batting Position Confirmed

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News18•09-01-2026, 16:27
India vs New Zealand ODI: Three All-Rounders Likely, Iyer's Batting Position Confirmed
- •Team India is preparing in Vadodara for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11.
- •Shreyas Iyer returns from injury; Virat Kohli to bat at number three, Iyer at number four.
- •KL Rahul might be preferred over Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper-batsman.
- •Three all-rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy – could be included in the Playing XI.
- •Shubman Gill will captain the team, with Rohit Sharma as his opening partner; Yashasvi Jaiswal unlikely to play first ODI.
Why It Matters: Team India's probable XI for the New Zealand ODI features three all-rounders and key batting order changes.
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