Shubman Gill, who missed the South Africa series, is expected to return and could take charge of the side. Senior players Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to be rested to manage their workload, while vice-captain Shreyas Iyer will continue his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence and is set to miss the series. There are also indications that Mohammed Shami could make his comeback to the ODI setup for the New Zealand assignment.
The ODI series will follow a five-match T20I series between the two sides. The T20I squad has already been announced, with the same 15 players selected for the upcoming T20 World Cup named for the bilateral series against the Black Caps.
India vs New Zealand ODI Series Schedule
1st ODI: January 11 – Vadodara
2nd ODI: January 14 – Rajkot
3rd ODI: January 18 – Indore
India vs New Zealand ODI Series Live Streaming
The series will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available on JioHotstar.
India’s Probable Squad
Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (VC), Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana