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Selectors Converge in Guwahati: Crucial Discussions for India's New Zealand Tour
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News18•29-09-2026, 22:15
Selectors Converge in Guwahati: Crucial Discussions for India's New Zealand Tour
- •Four national selectors met with head coach Gautam Gambhir in Guwahati to discuss squad selections for India's upcoming tour of New Zealand.
- •The unusual presence of all four selectors during a bilateral series highlights the importance of the discussions, especially with multiple squads needed.
- •Squads to be selected include India A Tests, T20Is, ODIs, and the main Test team for the New Zealand tour.
- •Interim head of selection committee Pragyan Ojha, along with Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra, and R P Singh, participated in the meeting; outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar was absent.
- •India's full tour of New Zealand runs from October 22 to November 27, featuring T20Is, ODIs, and Tests, alongside an India A shadow tour.
Key Questions Answered
Head coach Gautam Gambhir met with the four-member national selection committee in Guwahati to discuss and finalize the upcoming squads for India's tour of New Zealand, which includes T20Is, ODIs, Tests, and India A matches.
India is scheduled to play a full tour of New Zealand from October 22 to November 27, featuring a five-match T20I series beginning in Christchurch, a five-match ODI series, and concluding with two Test matches.
The discussion included interim head of the selection committee Pragyan Ojha along with selectors Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra, and R P Singh, while outgoing chief selector Ajit Agarkar was not present.
