Gill to Lead India vs NZ ODIs; Pandya, Bumrah Rested for T20 World Cup Focus

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News18•27-12-2025, 08:19
Gill to Lead India vs NZ ODIs; Pandya, Bumrah Rested for T20 World Cup Focus
- •Shubman Gill to captain India in the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand after a 21-day break.
- •Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are expected to be rested for the ODI series to manage their workload, with a focus on the T20 World Cup.
- •Ruturaj Gaikwad retains his place; Shreyas Iyer's potential return could influence Tilak Varma's selection.
- •Mohammed Siraj returns to the ODI setup after missing the South Africa series; Prasidh Krishna or Arshdeep Singh might be rested.
- •KL Rahul is the primary wicketkeeper, while Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, and Sanju Samson are contenders for the second wicketkeeper slot.
Why It Matters: Gill captains India's ODI squad vs NZ; key players rested for T20 World Cup preparation.
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