The BCCI Men's Selection Committee has announced India's ODI and Test squads for the 2026 tour of New Zealand. India will play five ODIs from 4 to 15 November before two Tests in Wellington and Christchurch.
India Tour of New Zealand: Key Decisions
First three ODIs: Shubman Gill captain; Shreyas Iyer vice-captain
Fourth and fifth ODIs: Shreyas Iyer captain; Ishan Kishan vice-captain
Tests: Shubman Gill captain; KL Rahul vice-captain
Fitness checks: Prasidh Krishna for the first three ODIs and Rishabh Pant for the Tests
Gill and Iyer Split ODI Captaincy
Shubman Gill will lead India in the first three ODIs in Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton, with Shreyas Iyer serving as vice-captain. Iyer then takes charge for the final two matches at Mount Maunganui, where Ishan Kishan becomes vice-captain.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been retained throughout the five-match series. Tilak Varma, Auqib Nabi, Kumar Kushagra and Yash Thakur enter the squad for the final two ODIs, while KL Rahul, Anshul Kamboj and Prasidh Krishna are among those named only in the first-three group.
India ODI Squad for First Three Matches
Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav.
Prasidh Krishna's selection is subject to fitness clearance.
India ODI Squad for Fourth and Fifth Matches
Shreyas Iyer (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk, vc), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav.
Bumrah Returns for the Test Series
Jasprit Bumrah is back in India's Test squad alongside Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna and Anshul Kamboj. Gill continues as Test captain, with KL Rahul appointed vice-captain.
Rishabh Pant has been selected subject to fitness clearance. Dhruv Jurel is the other designated wicketkeeper, while Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Kuldeep Yadav provide all-round and spin options.
India Test Squad
Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vc), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.
Rishabh Pant's selection is subject to fitness clearance.
Official ODI Schedule
- 1st ODI: 4 November, Auckland — 7:30 AM IST
- 2nd ODI: 7 November, Wellington — 7:30 AM IST
- 3rd ODI: 10 November, Hamilton — 7:30 AM IST
- 4th ODI: 13 November, Mount Maunganui — 7:30 AM IST
- 5th ODI: 15 November, Mount Maunganui — 7:30 AM IST
Official Test Schedule
- 1st Test: 19 November, Wellington — 3:30 AM IST
- 2nd Test: 27 November, Christchurch — 3:30 AM IST
What the Selections Mean
The split ODI leadership allows India to manage players moving into the Test leg while continuing preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Kishan's vice-captaincy in the last two matches is also a notable leadership opportunity after his recent white-ball performances.
The Test squad restores several frontline options and keeps Pant in the touring plan, subject to medical clearance. Final playing XIs will depend on conditions, workload management and fitness assessments closer to each match.
Sources
- BCCI — India's ODI and Test squads for New Zealand tour announced
- BCCI — India T20I and India A squads for New Zealand tour
Squads, leadership roles, fitness notes and fixtures were checked against the official BCCI release dated 16 October 2026.