New DelhiIndia vs New Zealand three-match ODI series is going to start from January 13, BCCI has not yet announced the squad for this series, But reports are coming that Rishabh Pant may be dropped from the ODI team, Pant was selected in the squad for the ODI series against South Africa, but he did not get a chance to play a single match, By dropping Pant, the selectors are planning to include explosive batsman Ishan Kishan in the squad, Kishan has recently made a place in the T20 World Cup team on the basis of his domestic performance, he will also be a part of the 5-match T20 series against New Zealand,
According to the report of India Today, BCCI can announce Team India for India vs New Zealand ODI series by the end of this week. The decision to select Ishan Kishan in place of Pant signals a change in the direction of the team, as the team management considers form and balance ahead of the last home assignment of the 2025-26 season.
With Ishan Kishan’s entry into the squad, not only will India get a backup wicket keeper for KL Rahul, but Ishan Kishan will also be a backup opener, who knows how to bat in the middle order as well.
Rishabh Pant last played for India on August 7, 2024 at R in Colombo. Played an ODI match against Sri Lanka at Premadasa Stadium. Although he was included in India’s squad for the recent ODI series against South Africa, the left-handed batsman did not play in any of the matches. According to sources related to the matter, the selectors have now decided not to keep Pant in the team for the New Zealand series.
In Pant’s absence, Ishan Kishan is considered the frontrunner to return to the ODI team after more than two years. Kishan last played a 50-over match for India on October 11, 2023, against Afghanistan during the ODI World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Since then, the wicketkeeper-batsman has strengthened his claim for a place in the team with impressive performances in the domestic circuit.
Ishan Kishan was the leading run-scorer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 and played a key role in helping Jharkhand win its first title in the tournament. The left-hander continued the same form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and scored a century in 33 balls against Karnataka on December 24 – the second fastest List A century by an Indian batsman.
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