In the year 2026, the Indian team will play its first series with New Zealand. New Zealand’s tour of India will run from January 11 to January 31, during which three ODIs and five T20 matches will be played between the two teams. Team India has been announced for the T20 series against New Zealand, but the ODI squad has not been announced yet. Know here which players can get a chance in the ODI squad.

Gil’s back! Jaiswal OUT from playing eleven

ODI team captain Shubman Gill suffered a neck injury in the second Test against South Africa. Due to this reason he could not play the ODI series against South Africa. But now he may return in the series against New Zealand. Gill’s return will directly mean that even if Yashasvi Jaiswal is selected in the squad, he will sit out of the playing eleven, who played an unbeaten 116-run century against South Africa.

It is almost certain that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will play in the series. Both are coming after scoring centuries for their respective teams in Vijay Hazare Trophy. KL Rahul will be the first choice wicketkeeper in the ODI team, while questions have arisen regarding the back-up wicketkeeper. According to media reports, Rishabh Pant will not get a place in the ODI team, Ishan Kishan may be given a chance. BCCI has recently included Kishan in the T20 World Cup squad.

Will Shreyas Iyer be able to make a comeback?

Nothing is clear yet about Shreyas Iyer, his selection in the ODI series against New Zealand will depend on his fitness. Iyer was injured while fielding during the ODI series against Australia. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah were rested for the South Africa ODI series, it is reported that they may be rested for the New Zealand series also. The reason for this could be to keep him completely fit for the T20 World Cup.

Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh can also be selected in the squad. Prasidh Krishna took 4 wickets in the last ODI against South Africa, but he proved to be very expensive in the entire series. It will be interesting to see whether Prasidh is able to secure his place or Mohammad Siraj is brought back.

India’s probable squad against New Zealand: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

Axar Patel has been dropped from the last 2 matches of India vs South Africa T20 series. Earlier, the third T20 was played in Dharamshala on 14 December, in that too Axar Patel was not a part of the playing eleven. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Patel has been ruled out of the remaining matches of the series due to illness.

Updated squad of Indian team: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakraborty, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed.

NEWS #TeamIndia allrounder, Axar Patel has been ruled out of the remaining two @IDFCFIRSTBank T20Is against South Africa due to illness.

Details | #INDvSA , @akshar2026 https://t.co/CZja7iaLNm

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 15, 2025

Akshar Patel is out

BCCI has issued an official statement saying that Axar Patel is being dropped from the fourth and fifth T20 against South Africa. This decision has been taken due to Patel being ill. Shahbaz Ahmed has been included in Team India as a replacement for Akshar Patel for the fourth and fifth T20 matches.

The fourth T20 match between India and South Africa will be played in Lucknow on 17 December. The fifth and final match of the series will be played on December 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After completion of three matches, the Indian team is leading 2-1 in the series.

Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah had returned home due to personal reasons, hence he did not play the third match in Dharamshala. The good news for Team India is that Bumrah has been included in the Team India squad for the last 2 matches.

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The ODI series between India and Australia is going to start from 19th October. Before that series, the names of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were in discussion, but Mohammed Shami also remained in the headlines continuously. Fast bowler Shami has not played any matches for the Indian team after Champions Trophy 2025. First he has been kept out of the Test series against England, then the Asia Cup and now the ODI series against Australia. Now finally Mohammed Shami has broken his silence on continuous drops.

If I was unfit…

According to news agency PTI, on not being selected in the ODI squad against Australia, Mohammed Shami said, “I have already said that the selection is not in my hands. If there were some fitness-related problems, I would not have been playing for Bengal. I do not need to create controversy by saying anything on this. If I can play 4-day matches in Ranji Trophy, I can also play the 50-over format.”

This is not my job…

Shami also said that it is not his responsibility to give or ask for updates. He said, “It is not my job to give updates, ask for or ask about them. It is not my job to give them updates on my fitness. My job is to go to NCA, prepare and play the matches. It is their matter who gives them updates and who does not. It is not my responsibility.”

This statement of Shami is being seen as a taunt on Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar. While announcing the Indian squad for the series against Australia, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar had said that he did not have any update on Mohammed Shami.

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The Indian cricket team is currently busy in the Test series against the West Indies. After that Team India has to visit the Australian tour of Australia 2025, where 3 ODIs and five T20 matches will be played between the two teams. Team India’s Australian tour will run till 19 October-8 November. It is reported that Indian players will leave for Australia in 2 different batches. Know here when will the Indian players leave for Australia?

When will Team India leave for Australia?

The first ODI series will be played, which will start from October 19. According to BCCI sources, the Indian ODI team will ride in flight for Australia in 2 different batches on 15 October. The first batch will leave in the morning and the second batch in the evening. The time for players to leave for Australia will depend on the availability of flight tickets.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will join the rest of the players in New Delhi before catching the flight. That is, Virat Kohli will first come to India from England (London) and then catch Australia’s flight. India vs Australia first ODI will be played in Perth on 19 October. If domestic and international matches are finished before the scheduled schedule, the players can be given a short break before going to Australia.

Shubman Gill will be captain

This will be the first time Shubman Gill will be captaining the Indian ODI team. At the time of the announcement of the squad, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar appointed Shubman Gill as the new captain of the Indian ODI team. At the same time, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be playing in the team as a batsman. It is being told that both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have expressed their desire to play till 2027 ODI World Cup. Meanwhile, the question has also come out that Team India has to play very few ODIs before the 2027 World Cup. Therefore, there are speculation that Rohit and Virat can also retire from ODI cricket.

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Last Saturday BCCI declared the Indian Squad for Australia for the Australian Tour. The most shocking decision in this was that Rohit Sharma has been removed and handed over to the ODI team’s captaincy Shubman Gill. Rohit Sharma was India’s most successful captain in winning percentage terms, within last year, Team India has been given 2 ICC Trophy. Due to these reasons, the decision to remove Rohit from captaincy was really shocking.

In the IPL, it was very difficult for Mumbai Indians to repeat the same record in international cricket for Rohit Sharma, who won 5 trophy under his captaincy. But Rohit’s figures prove how much success Team India has got to his under. Rohit captained the team in 56 ODIs, in which the team won 42 matches. The victory percentage under Rohit’s captaincy was 75. Rohit’s win percentage was the best among the players who captain the Indian ODI team in more than 10 matches. In such a situation, the question arises whether it was right to remove Rohit Sharma from the captaincy?

It is right to remove Rohit Sharma from captaincy?

Rohit Sharma is still 38 years old, by the time 2027 ODI World Cup comes, Rohit will have been 40 years old. Many fans will want Rohit to play more cricket now, but the problem is that till 2027 World Cup, Rohit will not be able to play more cricket in the year apart from IPL. There are not enough matches, game awareness and fitness to maintain.

It has been decided that Indian cricket has entered the era of Shubman Gill. Gill has proved his leadership skills by drawing Test series 2-2 with England. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has also made his mindset clear about the future of Team India that it is not good for the team to be different captains in 3 different formats. This can also be called the right time to hand over the captaincy to Shubman Gill because he can take over the team for at least the next decade. Perhaps they are being prepared for this.

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The Indian team has a challenge of the West Indies at this time. The first match of the 2 -Test series is being played in Ahmedabad. After this, the Indian team has to go on the Australian tour. It is reported that the Indian squad can be announced for the Australian Tour on Saturday, October 4, in which Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s return is possible. Before this, the India Squad Announcement for Australia Tour, before that, know when and how many matches do Team India have to play in Australia.

Full schedule of Australian Tour

The Indian team’s Australian tour will run till 19 October-8 November. The first 3 -match ODI series will be played, whose matches will be played on October 19, October 23 and October 25. After that five T20 matches are to be played between the two teams.

• October 19 – First ODI (Perth)
• October 23 – Second ODI (Adelaide)
• October 25 – Third ODI (Sydney)
• October 29 – First T20 (Canberra)
• October 31 – Second T20 (Melbourne)
• November 2 – Third T20 (Hobart)
• November 6 – Fourth T20 (Gold Coast)
• 8 November – Fifth T20 (Brisbane)

After winning the Champions Trophy, the Indian team must be playing an ODI series for the first time. Let me tell you that after December 2020, the Indian team will be playing an ODI series in Australia for the first time. It is reported that Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant will not play ODI series due to injury. At the same time, Shubman Gill can be given rest. Sanju Samson is also speculated to be selected in the ODI team. Jasprit Bumrah can also be rested. In such a situation, Yashasvi Jaiswal or Abhishek Sharma can be made the opening partner of Rohit Sharma.

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After the historic and memorable victory of the Asia Cup 2025, the West Indies will be challenged in front of the Indian team. The West Indies team’s visit to India will start from October 2, two Test matches will be played between the two teams. A few days before the start of this series, the West Indies team suffered a setback. The dreaded fast bowler Aljari Joseph is out of the series due to injury.

Aljari Joseph experienced discomfort some time ago due to pain in the lower back. At the same time, Cricket West Indies shared information through social media and told that in the report of Joseph’s investigation, it was found that his already corrected injury has started giving trouble again.

To compensate for the shortage of Aljari Joseph, the West Indies have included 23 -year -old Zediah blades in the squad. Blads have not yet made their Test debut and have only 7 matches experience at the international level. Blades are currently playing in the T20 series against Nepal, which will conclude on 30 September. He will then join the West Indies team for the Test series against India.

Cricket West Indies also revealed that the first all -rounder Jason Holder was contacted to replace Aljari Joseph. But due to the early medical examination, the holder refused to do so.

India-West Indies Test Series schedule

The first Test match between India and West Indies will be played from October 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. At the same time, the second and final Test match of the series will be played from October 10 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Squad of India: Shubman Gill (Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudarshan, Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurael (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja (Vice -captain), Washington Sundar, Jasington Sundar, Jaspreet Bumrah, Akshar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, N Jagdishan (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav

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Team India will not be announced today for the Test series against the West Indies. There were reports that during the Indo-Bangladesh match today, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar can announce Team India. The NDTV report claimed that the announcement of the Indian Squad will now be held at 12:30 pm tomorrow. According to reports, speculation about making many major changes in the Indian squad is in full swing.

According to NDTV, it has been confirmed that now the press conference will be held at 12:30 pm on 25 September for the announcement regarding the Indian squad. Earlier it was also told that the press conference was going to be held on September 24, but due to logistics problems, the conference started to start.

There will be many questions in the minds of the selectors regarding the squad. The players’ fitness, form as well as the emphasis will be on creating a good balance in the team. On the one hand, Rishabh Pant has not fully recovered from the foot injury, so the wicketkeeper’s first choice against the West Indies may be Dhruv Jurael. On the other hand, it has been revealed about Shreyas Iyer that he has said that he wants to take a break from Test cricket.

The first Test of India and West Indies will be played in Ahmedabad from October 2. The second Test match will be played in Delhi from October 10. This will be the second Test series of the Indian team’s World Test Championship in the 2025-27 cycle. Earlier, he played a five-match series 2–2 draw with England.

Abhishek Sharma has created panic in the Asia Cup. So far, he has scored 173 runs in 4 matches, and his overall strike rate in the entire tournament is 208. It is reported that Abhishek Sharma may get a chance in the ODI series against Australia. The Indian team has to visit Australian for 3 ODIs and 5 T20 matches next month. Abhishek Sharma can be seen playing in both these series.

According to a report published in the Times of India, the selectors have been impressed by Abhishek Sharma. As a gift, he can be given a chance in the ODI series against Australia. Let us tell you that Abhishek is also the highest run -scorer in the Asia Cup 2025.

It is also seen going in favor of Abhishek Sharma that he has been seen practicing bowling for hours in the nets. His list A record has also been excellent, where he has scored 2014 runs in 61 matches at a great average of 35.33. In ODI cricket, more than 90 strike rates are generally considered good, while Abhishek has been beating the bowlers by playing more than 99 strike rates in List-A career.

Abhishek Sharma gets a chance in the ODI team, then the question arises as to whose place he will be fed. The blueprint of the 2027 ODI World Cup is to be prepared, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are still continuing the game in the 50-over format. If Abhishek Sharma comes to the opening, will it be a downfall of Rohit Sharma’s ODI career.

On the other hand, instead of Yashasvi Jaiswal, it may also be in danger, who made his ODI debut against England this year.

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India vs. West Indies Test series will start a few days after the Asia Cup 2025 ends. This World Test Championship will be the second Test series of Team India in the cycle of 2025-27. It is reported that the Indian Squad for West Indies Testories may be announced on 24 September. Karun Nair may be cut off from the Test team due to poor performance on England tour. At the same time, Rishabh Pant has to be decided, who are currently injured.

Karun Nair will be out!

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devjit Saikia has confirmed that the Indian squad will be announced after a meeting on Wednesday. According to Cricbuzz, it is difficult for Karun Nair to find a place in the team, who could score just 205 runs in 8 innings on England Tour. Since Rishabh Pant is injured, Dhruv Juril is being considered as the first choice of wicketkeeper. At the same time, N Jagdishan can find a place in the squad as a backup.

According to this report published in the cricbing, Devdutt Padikkal can get a chance in the middle order. The selection of Nitish Kumar Reddy is also reported to be discussed, but due to no fast bowling all -rounder in the team, the selectors may have to give him a place in the squad.

No mention of Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer did not get a place in the Indian Test Squad on the England Tour. He was then excluded from the T20 squad for the Asia Cup. Iyer was last seen playing for the Indian team in the Champions Trophy, where he was the top scorer of Team India. There is no mention of Shreyas Iyer a place in the Test squad for the series against the West Indies.

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