IND vs NZ: ODI series will start from January 11, BCCI has not announced the squad yet; What is the reason?

IND vs NZ ODI squad delay: The Indian cricket team is going to start the year 2026 with a series against New Zealand. First ODI matches will be played between the two teams and after this there will be T20 International series. The first match of the ODI series is to be played on January 11, but the surprising thing is that despite being so close, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet announced the squad of Team India.

Usually, the team is announced well before any bilateral series, so that the players can make their preparations properly. But this time the situation is different. The special thing is that the squads for the T20 series and T20 World Cup for which there is still time (IND vs NZ) have already been announced, while the wait remains for the looming ODI series.

IND vs NZ: Team has been announced for T20 series and World Cup

A five-match T20 series will be played between India and New Zealand in late January. BCCI has already announced the Indian team for this series, whose captaincy has been handed over to Suryakumar Yadav. Not only this, Team India has also been announced for the ICC T20 World Cup starting from 7th February.

IND vs NZ: Vijay Hazare Trophy becomes a major reason for delay in selection

There has been no official statement from BCCI regarding the delay in announcing Team India for the ODI series, but it is believed that the biggest reason for this is the Vijay Hazare Trophy. At present this domestic tournament is being played in the country, which is completely based on ODI format. Many international players are participating in this tournament and the selection committee is keeping a close eye on their performance.

IND vs NZ: When can the announcement of Team India come?

According to sources, the Indian team for the ODI series against New Zealand can be announced between January 3 and 4. The first match is on January 11, so the selection committee does not have much time left. Senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have played and scored runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, while Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer have not participated in this tournament yet.