IND vs NZ ODI Squad: Shami's Return, Pant's Omission on Cards as BCCI Selectors Meet

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Firstpost•02-01-2026, 12:39
IND vs NZ ODI Squad: Shami's Return, Pant's Omission on Cards as BCCI Selectors Meet
- •BCCI selectors will announce India's ODI squad for the New Zealand series, starting January 11 in Vadodara.
- •Mohammed Shami is expected to make a comeback, while Rishabh Pant faces a potential drop due to management's preference for a more orthodox batter.
- •Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill are set to return; Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya might be rested.
- •Ishan Kishan's blistering form could lead to Pant's exclusion or Dhruv Jurel's drop from the squad.
- •Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to continue at No. 4 after Shreyas Iyer reportedly failed a strength test.
Why It Matters: BCCI set to make big changes for IND vs NZ ODI squad with Shami's return and Pant's potential drop.
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