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India Announces Squads for New Zealand ODI Series as Kumar Kushagra Receives Maiden Call
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News18•16-10-2026, 21:27
India Announces Squads for New Zealand ODI Series as Kumar Kushagra Receives Maiden Call
- •India has announced two different squads for the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand.
- •Wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra and pacer Yash Thakur received their maiden call-ups for the final two ODIs.
- •Shubman Gill will lead the side for the first three matches, while Shreyas Iyer will captain the team for the final two games.
- •Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been omitted from both squads.
- •Jasprit Bumrah is rested from the series, and Yashasvi Jaiswal misses out to play for India A.
Key Questions Answered
India named two squads because the team will play five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests on the tour starting on October 22, with only four days between the fifth ODI and the first Test. This brief gap does not give Test regulars enough time to acclimatize, prompting changes and a split in the coaching staff.
Wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra and pacer Yash Thakur received their maiden call-ups, being named in the squad for the final two ODIs of the series against New Zealand.
Shreyas Iyer will lead the team as captain in the final two ODIs in Shubman Gill's absence, with Ishan Kishan serving as his deputy.
