India Squad for NZ ODIs: Gill Captain, Iyer Returns; Bumrah, Hardik Rested

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Moneycontrol•03-01-2026, 17:37
India Squad for NZ ODIs: Gill Captain, Iyer Returns; Bumrah, Hardik Rested
- •BCCI announced a 15-member Indian squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
- •Shubman Gill returns as captain, with Shreyas Iyer also making a comeback after injury, pending fitness clearance.
- •Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Mohammed Siraj are included; KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are wicketkeepers.
- •Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for workload management, prioritizing Hardik's T20 World Cup fitness.
- •Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Dhruv Jurel were dropped due to team combination changes.
Why It Matters: India names strong ODI squad for NZ series, balancing key returns with strategic rests for star players.
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