IND vs NZ: Revealed! India's ODI squad to be announced on THIS date

By Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek has a Master's in Journalism and has written more than 50,000 articles. He currently works as a cricket content writer at Khel Now.

Published at :January 1, 2026 at 2:05 PM

Modified at :January 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM

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The IND vs NZ ODI series will commence on January 11 with the first game in Vadodara.

India are pulling their socks up for the white-ball series against New Zealand, which will commence on January 11 with a three-match ODI series. Both sides will also clash in five T20I games later.

While the T20I squad has been announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the ODI squad is yet to be announced. Notably, the T20I squad for the New Zealand series is the same that will participate in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

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India won their last ODI series against South Africa at home, securing a 2-1 victory in the three-match series. Now, they will aim to outplay New Zealand with the home advantage.

BCCI to announce India’s ODI squad for New Zealand series on January 3

According to a report by The Times of India, Indian selectors will announce India’s squad for the New Zealand series on Sunday, January 3.

The report revealed that India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar will conduct an online meeting with the selection committee to finalise the squad.

“The national selection committee, headed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar, will hold an online meeting on Jan 3 to pick the squad,” a BCCI source was quoted as saying by TOI.

Shubman Gill India ODI captain — Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

The Indian squad for the ODI series will meet in Vadodara on January 7, four days ahead of the first game on January 11. Additionally, the report also states that Shubman Gill will return to captain India in the ODI series against New Zealand.

Due to a neck injury, he was ruled out of the previous campaign against South Africa. Last month, he was also overlooked for the T20 World Cup squad due to his poor form in the shortest format.

India are expected to miss the services of vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, as he will undergo one more week of rehabilitation at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE). The right-handed batsman has recovered from his spleen injury, but has not received a nod from the BCCI medical team to return to the field.

Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are also expected to be rested for the New Zealand ODIs, as selectors look to manage their workload ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Both are part of the T20I squad.

When and where will the first IND vs NZ ODI take place?

The first IND vs NZ ODI will take place on January 11 in Vadodara.

When will the ODI series between India and New Zealand start?

The ODI series between India and New Zealand will start on January 11.

How many ODI games will be played between India and New Zealand?

Three ODI games will be played between India and New Zealand.

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Vikas Singh Derek

Vikas Singh Derek is a core cricket-lover since childhood and has always followed the sport both in his personal and professional life. He started his school life by watching cricket at home with family. Later, he played cricket on the field at local clubs during college. After his Master's in Journalism from Mumbai, he followed his passion by covering cricket news across various digital media. Since 2015, he has been an aspiring sports journalist and cricket content writer with over 50K+ articles.