Team India 2026 Squad Announcement Nears: Gill, Iyer Under Scrutiny for NZ Series

• Team India's first 2026 squad for the New Zealand ODI series to be announced on January 3 or 4.
• The ODI series against New Zealand is scheduled to commence on January 11.
• Shubman Gill (ODI captain) and Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain) are key players under scrutiny due to recent injuries.
• Gill has recovered from injury, seen training, and will captain against New Zealand, despite T20 World Cup squad exclusion.
• Iyer's fitness for the New Zealand series remains uncertain, though he's batting at BCCI COE.

Why It Matters: Team India's 2026 squad for the New Zealand series will be announced soon, with Gill and Iyer's fitness being key.