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India vs New Zealand ODI series begins
New DelhiThe three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand is going to start from January 13, However, BCCI has not announced the team yet, According to recent reports, there is a possibility that Rishabh Pant may be dropped from the team, Pant was selected for the last ODI series against South Africa, but unfortunately he did not get an opportunity to play any of the matches, Now the selectors are thinking of including explosive batsman Ishan Kishan in the team, Kishan has recently made his place in the T20 World Cup squad on the basis of his excellent performance in domestic cricket and he will also be a part of the upcoming five-match T20 series against New Zealand,
Team announcement and strategy
According to India Today report, BCCI may announce the squad for the India and New Zealand ODI series by the end of this week. The decision to skip Pant and select Kishan signals a change in the new direction of the team, as the team management focuses on form and balance ahead of domestic assignments in the 2025-26 season.
Ishan Kishan’s prospects
With Ishan Kishan joining the team, he is likely to become the backup wicketkeeper to KL Rahul for India and he has the ability to bat in the middle order along with opening. Rishabh Pant last played an ODI match against Sri Lanka in Colombo on August 7, 2024. Although he was included in the recent ODI series against South Africa, he did not get any chance to play. According to sources, the selectors have now decided to drop Pant for the series against New Zealand.
Kishan’s form and performance
In the absence of Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan is considered the strongest candidate to make a comeback into the ODI team after a gap of two years. Kishan last played a 50-over match for India on October 11, 2023, against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Since then, the wicketkeeper-batsman has cemented his place in the team with impressive performances in the domestic circuit.
Kishan’s performance in domestic tournament
Ishan Kishan recorded the highest score of runs in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 and played an important role in helping Jharkhand win its first title of this tournament. The left-handed batsman continued his form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he created history by scoring a century in 33 balls against Karnataka on 24 December, which is the second fastest century by an Indian batsman in List A.
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