IND vs. NZ ODI Series-2026: Shubman Gill's Captaincy To Fill Team India with New Zeal
After the South Africa tour, the Indian cricket team is once again ready to make a splash on home ground. Team India will play a three-match One Day International series against New Zealand starting January 11. This time, the team will be led by Shubman Gill. After recovering from injury, Gill will be captaining the team for the first time. Importantly, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are also returning for this series, which strengthens the batting lineup. Meanwhile, senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have been rested.
When and where will the matches be held?
This three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played in different cities. The first match will be held in Vadodara on January 11th. The second ODI will be played in Rajkot on February 14th, while the third and final match will be held in Indore on January 18th. All three matches will start at 1:30 PM Indian Standard Time. This series will be quite special for cricket fans, as Team India will be playing with new strategies in every match.
Live Telecast and Streaming Details
This exciting series will be broadcast live in India on the Star Sports network. Commentary will be available in Hindi, English, and other languages on different channels. Additionally, live streaming will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website for those watching on mobile and laptops. A valid subscription is required for this.
Team India's Potential Strengths
Shreyas Iyer is also returning to the team for this series and has been appointed vice-captain. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will handle the wicketkeeping duties. All-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar could play crucial roles. In the bowling department, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav will be the backbone of the team.
Team India
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana
New Zealand Team Challenge
New Zealand will be led by Michael Bracewell. The team includes capable batsmen like Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips. In the bowling department, Kyle Jamieson and Zak Foulkes will strengthen the team.
New Zealand Team
Michael Bracewell (Captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay (Wicketkeeper), Zak Foulkes, Adi Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jaden Lennox, Michael Rae