India ODI and Test Squads for New Zealand Tour 2026: Gill and Iyer Split ODI Captaincy, Rohit and Kohli In, Full Lists, Explained
The BCCI on 16 October 2026 named India's squads for five ODIs and two Tests in New Zealand. Shubman Gill leads the first three ODIs and the Tests, Shreyas Iyer takes over for the last two ODIs, and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are in both ODI squads. Here are the full lists, who is missing, and the schedule.
India's selectors have finished picking the squads for the long tour of New Zealand. On 16 October 2026, the BCCI named two separate squads for the five ODIs and one squad for the two Tests, with a captaincy split in the ODIs. Here is everything in one place.
The 60-second version
- ODIs 1 to 3: Shubman Gill (captain), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain)
- ODIs 4 and 5: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Ishan Kishan (vice-captain)
- Tests: Shubman Gill (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain)
- Big names in: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in both ODI squads
- Fitness checks: Prasidh Krishna (ODIs 1 to 3) and Rishabh Pant (Tests) are subject to fitness clearance
- Not in the ODI squads: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya
India ODI squad for the 1st to 3rd ODIs
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna (subject to fitness clearance), Kuldeep Yadav.
India ODI squad for the 4th and 5th ODIs
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper, vice-captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.
What changes between the two ODI squads
| Out after the 3rd ODI | In for the 4th and 5th ODIs |
|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | Tilak Varma |
| KL Rahul | Kumar Kushagra |
| Anshul Kamboj | Auqib Nabi |
| Prasidh Krishna | Yash Thakur |
Gill, Rahul, Kamboj and Prasidh are all in the Test squad, so the switch releases them to prepare for the first Test in Wellington, which starts four days after the final ODI.
India Test squad
Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vice-captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper, subject to fitness clearance), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
The two Tests are part of the World Test Championship, which is why the main fast bowlers, Bumrah and Siraj, and spinners Jadeja, Sundar and Kuldeep are all included.
Who is missing
- Hardik Pandya is not in any squad. Reports say he is unavailable through injury.
- Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are not in the ODI squads. Bhuvneshwar is with the T20I squad that plays first.
- Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are rested from the ODIs but play the Tests.
Full ODI and Test schedule
| Match | Date | Venue | Start (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Wednesday, 4 November | Eden Park, Auckland | 7:30 AM |
| 2nd ODI | Saturday, 7 November | Hnry Stadium, Wellington | 7:30 AM |
| 3rd ODI | Tuesday, 10 November | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 7:30 AM |
| 4th ODI | Friday, 13 November | Bay Oval, Tauranga | 7:30 AM |
| 5th ODI | Sunday, 15 November | Bay Oval, Tauranga | 7:30 AM |
| 1st Test | 19 to 23 November | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 3:30 AM |
| 2nd Test | 27 November to 1 December | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 3:30 AM |
ODIs start at 3:00 PM and Tests at 11:00 AM New Zealand daylight time. For all timings including the T20Is and where to watch, see our IND vs NZ 2026 match timings and live streaming guide. The T20I squad, led by Shreyas Iyer, is in our India vs New Zealand T20I series explainer.
New Zealand's ODI squads
New Zealand have also named split squads, both captained by Mitchell Santner:
- ODIs 1 to 3: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young, Blair Tickner.
- ODIs 4 and 5: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay (wicketkeeper), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Blair Tickner, Will Young.
New Zealand's Test squad had not been announced at the time of writing.
The bottom line
India travel with Shubman Gill in charge of the first three ODIs and the Tests, Shreyas Iyer leading the last two ODIs, and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back in ODI colours. The ODI series starts on 4 November in Auckland at 7:30 AM IST, and the first Test begins on 19 November in Wellington.
Squads as announced by the BCCI's Men's Selection Committee on 16 October 2026. Schedule and New Zealand squads as reported by Outlook India and Yahoo Sports; IST start times converted from New Zealand daylight time (UTC+13). Information as of 18 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
›Who is India's captain for the New Zealand ODIs in 2026?
Shubman Gill captains India in the first three ODIs, with Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain. Shreyas Iyer captains the fourth and fifth ODIs, with Ishan Kishan as vice-captain. The BCCI announced the squads on 16 October 2026.
›Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI squad for New Zealand?
Yes. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are named in both ODI squads, for ODIs 1 to 3 and ODIs 4 and 5.
›Who is India's Test captain for the New Zealand tour?
Shubman Gill leads the Test squad, with KL Rahul as vice-captain. Rishabh Pant is included subject to fitness clearance.
›Is Jasprit Bumrah playing the New Zealand ODIs?
No. Jasprit Bumrah is not in either ODI squad but is in the Test squad for the two Tests starting on 19 November 2026.
›When does the India vs New Zealand ODI series start?
The first ODI is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, at Eden Park, Auckland. The five-match series ends on 15 November in Tauranga, and the Test series starts in Wellington on 19 November.