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Shubman Gill has been named captain of the Indian men’s cricket team for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. Shreyas Iyer has been included in the 15-member squad as vice captain, pending fitness clearance after recovering from an abdominal injury. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dhruv Jurel have been dropped from the squad that previously played against South Africa. Hardik Pandya was not considered due to medical advice regarding his bowling workload in preparation for the T20 World Cup. Rishabh Pant retains his spot.

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Shubman Gill to Captain India in ODI Series Against New Zealand; Shreyas Iyer Included Subject to Fitness

New Delhi, January 3, 2026 – Shubman Gill has been appointed as the captain of the Indian men’s cricket team for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced today. Shreyas Iyer has been named vice captain and included in the 15-member squad, however his participation is contingent on clearance from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence following his recovery from an abdominal injury sustained last October.

Gill and Iyer replace Ruturaj Gaikwad and Dhruv Jurel from the squad that secured a victory against South Africa in November. While Gaikwad’s omission is notable after his century against South Africa, the selection committee has opted for a different lineup.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya was not considered for selection due to advice from the BCCI’s medical staff, who have cautioned against him bowling a full quota of overs with the T20 World Cup on the horizon.

Rishabh Pant retains his place in the squad, while Ishan Kishan remains on the sidelines.

The full squad is as follows:

  • Shubman Gill (Captain)
  • Rohit Sharma
  • Virat Kohli
  • K.L. Rahul (WK)
  • Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain)*
  • Washington Sundar
  • Ravindra Jadeja
  • Mohammed Siraj
  • Harshit Rana
  • Prasidh Krishna
  • Kuldeep Yadav
  • Rishabh Pant (WK)
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy
  • Arshdeep Singh
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal

*Subject to fitness clearance.

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