BCCI to Announce India's ODI Squad for New Zealand Series on Jan 3; Gill to Lead

• BCCI's selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will announce India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series on Saturday, January 3.
• Shubman Gill is set to captain Team India, returning to the ODI setup after recovering from a neck injury.
• The three-match ODI series against New Zealand is scheduled for January 11 (Vadodara), January 14 (Rajkot), and January 18 (Indore).
• All-rounder Hardik Pandya and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be rested for the upcoming ODI series.
• Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer's return is delayed due to injury; he will continue rehabilitation at BCCI's CoE.

Why It Matters: India's ODI squad for New Zealand, led by Shubman Gill, will be announced Jan 3, with key players rested.