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India T20 Squad Announced for New Zealand Tour with Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Comeback
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News18•06-10-2026, 21:49
India T20 Squad Announced for New Zealand Tour with Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Comeback
- •The BCCI has announced India's T20 squad for the upcoming five-match series in New Zealand.
- •Veteran fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made a sensational return to the T20 squad after four years following stellar IPL performances.
- •Shreyas Iyer has been named captain of the squad, with Tilak Varma appointed as vice-captain.
- •Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan have been included in the squad as wicket-keepers.
- •The tour will also feature a five-match ODI series and a two-match Test series following the T20 matches.
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Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the captain of the Indian T20 team for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand, leading a squad that features a mix of experienced players and new talents like Naman Dhir and Prince Yadav.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar earned a recall to the national T20 team after four years following two brilliant IPL seasons for Royal Challenge Bengaluru. During the 2026 IPL, the 36-year-old fast bowler took 28 wickets at an economy rate of 7.95, impressing the selectors with his swing bowling and death-over expertise.
The five-match T20 series kicks off with the first match on October 22 in Christchurch, followed by games on October 24, October 27, October 30, and the final match on November 1 in Hamilton.
