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Selectors Delay New Zealand Tour Squad Announcement to Evaluate India A Stars
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News18•07-10-2026, 17:40
Selectors Delay New Zealand Tour Squad Announcement to Evaluate India A Stars
- •The interim selection committee for the senior men's cricket team has delayed announcing the ODI and Test squads for the upcoming tour of New Zealand until next week.
- •Selectors are closely monitoring players in the ongoing unofficial ODI series between India A and Australia A to assess ODI hopefuls against quality opposition.
- •An alternate team is planned for the final two ODIs against New Zealand as Test regulars prepare for their matches.
- •In the recent India A match against Australia A, India A was bowled out for 149 while chasing 275, with Rajat Patidar scoring 53 runs.
- •Mahli Beardman starred for Australia A with 4/23, while India recently announced its unchanged T20I squad for New Zealand led by Shreyas Iyer, featuring the return of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Key Questions Answered
The interim selection committee delayed the squad announcements to assess several India A cricketers who are participating in an unofficial ODI series against Australia A.
Shreyas Iyer is set to lead an unchanged group as captain for the T20I team on the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the big addition to the squad, returning to the T20I setup after last representing India in the format in November 2022.
