India Squad for New Zealand Tour 2026: Complete Updated ODI & Test Teams

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the Indian Men's ODI and Test squads for the highly anticipated tour of New Zealand. Following the recent T20I matches, India is set to play a five-match ODI series and a two-match Test series against the Kiwis.

The Men's Selection Committee has made significant strategic decisions, including a split captaincy model for the ODI format and naming a new captain for the Test side. Additionally, several late changes were made to the squads just days before the first match due to injuries and workload management.

Major Highlights & Latest Squad Updates:

Before we look at the complete player lists, here are the most important updates you need to know:

• Split Captaincy: Shubman Gill will captain India in the first three ODIs, while Shreyas Iyer will take over as captain for the final two games.

• Gill to Lead Test Side: With senior players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested from the Test series, Shubman Gill has been appointed the captain of the Indian Test team, with KL Rahul as his deputy.

• Prasidh Krishna Ruled Out of ODIs: Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, who was initially included subject to fitness, has been officially ruled out of the entire ODI series due to a hamstring injury.

• Nitish Kumar Reddy's Limited Availability: All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy will only be available for the first ODI. He will then join the India A squad to prepare for the Test series.

• Auqib Nabi Added: Pacer Auqib Nabi has been officially added to the squad for all five ODIs.

India's Updated ODI Squads for New Zealand Series

To manage player fatigue and give youngsters a chance, the BCCI has divided the ODI squad into two parts.

Updated Squad for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ODIs

• Captain: Shubman Gill

• Vice-Captain: Shreyas Iyer

• Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan

• Batters & All-rounders: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Kumar Reddy (Available for the 1st ODI only)

• Bowlers: Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Auqib Nabi

Updated Squad for the 4th and 5th ODIs

• Captain: Shreyas Iyer

• Vice-Captain: Ishan Kishan (WK)

• Wicketkeeper: Kumar Kushagra

• Batters & All-rounders: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Ruturaj Gaikwad

• Bowlers: Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav

India Test Squad for New Zealand Series 2026

The Test squad features a lethal pace attack spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah, alongside premium spin all-rounders like Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar.

Complete Test Squad:

• Shubman Gill (Captain)

• KL Rahul (Vice-Captain)

• Yashasvi Jaiswal

• Devdutt Padikkal

• Rishabh Pant (WK) Subject to fitness clearance

• Dhruv Jurel (WK)

• Ravindra Jadeja

• Washington Sundar

• Nitish Kumar Reddy

• Anshul Kamboj

• Jasprit Bumrah

• Prasidh Krishna

• Akash Deep

• Mohammed Siraj

• Sai Sudharsan

• Kuldeep Yadav

IND vs NZ 2026 Complete Schedule and Venues

All ODI matches will begin at 7:30 AM IST, while the Test matches are scheduled for an early 3:30 AM IST start.

ODI Series Fixtures

Test Series Fixtures

Final Thoughts

This upcoming tour is a perfect blend of experienced veterans returning to the ODI setup and young blood leading the charge in the Test format. It will be highly exciting to watch how these new combinations perform on challenging New Zealand pitches.