IND vs NZ ODI Series: The 3-match ODI series between India and New Zealand is starting from 11 January 2026. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are in full form to make a splash in the beginning of the new year. Team India is yet to be selected.
India vs New Zealand ODI 2026: Team India is going to start its journey with New Zealand in 2026. The Kiwis are coming on a tour of India, in which a series of 3 ODI and 5 T20I matches will be played. The Indian squad for the ODI series has not been announced yet. At the same time, the visiting team has declared its squad. Now it remains to be seen which player gets a place in the Indian team. Some are certain to be selected, while there are many who may be shown the door. Apart from this, Gautam Gambhir can play his new trump card. His target can be 4 all-rounders. Let us tell you about them.
Ravindra Jadeja
Team India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is certain to play the ODI series against New Zealand. He was also seen playing against South Africa. Jaddu is a seasoned player, who has the ability to do wonders with both bat and ball. He has been playing for India for a long time. This is a big trump card for Gautam Gambhir. Can do wonders in all three: batting, bowling and fielding.
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Nitish Kumar Reddy, who comes from Andhra Pradesh, was selected in the ODI series against Australia and South Africa. However, he is not getting a chance to play. Despite this, Gambhir can definitely play his MasterCard with this player. Nitish is a good batsman. Apart from this, they become a better option for fast bowling. In such a situation, Gambhir is definitely going to go with him in the ODI series, because there are good options in the backup.
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Spin all-rounder Washington Sundar is also being continuously given a place in Team India. He has been fit for all three, Test, ODI and T20I. Gautam Gambhir is continuously giving chances to this player. They can tighten the air for New Zealand on Indian pitches. In such a situation, their selection is considered almost certain. He also becomes a batting option in the upper order. Gautam also prefers to go with left handed batsmen.
Shivam Dubey
Shivam Dubey has impressed a lot in T20 International cricket recently. Known for scoring fast runs with the bat, apart from this he also takes wickets with the ball when needed. In such a situation, he can prove to be a trump card for Gautam Gambhir. Bats left-handed, who can become a threat to New Zealand’s spin bowlers. On the last tour, the Kiwi spinners had troubled India a lot in the Test. In such a situation, he scores runs at a fast pace against spin.
Who will be out of the ODI series against New Zealand?
It is almost certain that two players will be out of the ODI series against New Zealand, the names of which are Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Verma. The big reason behind this is that Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill are making a comeback after injury. In such a situation, he can get a place in the team. Although both Tilak and Ruturaj are experienced players, it may be difficult for them to play due to the team combination.
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