Ishaan Kishan’s days are gone again! The sword hangs on Pant, suspense regarding Shami, see India’s probable team here

India Vs New Zealand 2026 ODI Squad Announcement: Team India is going to be selected for the ODI series against New Zealand today. Before the T20 World Cup starting next month, Team India has to play a series of 3 ODI and 5 T20 matches against New Zealand. Team India has already been announced for the T20 and T20 World Cup against New Zealand, in which Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill did not get a place. Now the team is to be announced for the 3rd ODI series, where fans and experts are expecting some surprises.

India’s dominance in white-ball cricket continues. Team India had defeated a strong team like South Africa 2-1 in the last series. India is preparing for the 2027 World Cup, so there is a possibility of change of only one or two players in the ODI team.

Ishaan Kishan’s days are gone again

Ishan Kishan has returned to the T20 World Cup team after a long time by winning the trust of the team management and selectors. The return of Ishan Kishan to the ODI team, who led Jharkhand to a historic victory by playing a century in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament, also seems quite probable. He has played century innings against Haryana and Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Sarfaraz Khan and Mohd. Suspense regarding Shami

Former Indian captain and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar expressed surprise at Sarfaraz’s non-selection. In an interview given to Times of India, he said, “I wonder why Sarfaraz is not being selected in any format of Team India. I saw him batting with Devdutt Padikkal in an important session against England in Dharamsala. He played brilliantly and led Team India to victory in the Test.”

Sarfaraz played his last Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in 2024, but did not bat in that match. He is looking in great form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He scored 157 runs in 75 balls (9 fours, 14 sixes) against Goa. He has 3 half-centuries and one century in his name in the last five innings.

Mo. Shami is continuously sending messages from outside the field. He has taken 8 wickets in the last four innings of List-A. 35 year old Mohd. Shami’s selection in the World Cup team is a big question. If selected, it will prove to be a special New Year gift for him.

keep an eye on Rishabh Pant

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant made a comeback after injury and surprised everyone. However, the team management was also concerned about his poor shot selection. If Pant gets a chance, he will have to prove himself soon. In the last 7-8 years, Pant has played only 31 ODIs, in which his average is 35.5, which includes 1 century and 5 half-centuries.

ODI series against New Zealand

• Vadodara: 11 January
• Rajkot: 14 January
• Indore: 18 January

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probable team india squad

Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Harshit Rana, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna, Sarfaraz Khan/Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dubey.