IND vs NZ Squad: 5 Star Players Shockingly Overlooked! Selection Debate Rages

• India's ODI squad for the 2026 New Zealand series announced, sparking controversy over several in-form players being excluded.
• Ruturaj Gaikwad, despite a century in his last ODI and strong Vijay Hazare Trophy performances, was surprisingly omitted.
• Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami, with 200+ ODI wickets and 11 wickets in recent domestic matches, also missed out.
• Devdutt Padikkal, who scored four centuries in five Vijay Hazare Trophy games, was overlooked, raising questions on selection consistency.
• India's T20 vice-captain Axar Patel and domestic century-scorer Tilak Varma were also excluded from the squad.

Why It Matters: India's squad selection for the New Zealand series faces scrutiny as top performers are left out.