Overview
- The BCCI said Pandya has not been cleared by its Centre of Excellence to deliver a full 10-over spell in ODIs and is under workload management for the T20 World Cup.
- Shubman Gill has been named ODI captain against New Zealand, with senior players including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in the 15-man squad.
- Shreyas Iyer features as vice-captain, though his availability depends on a fitness clearance from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy retains his place in the ODI setup in Pandya’s absence.
- Pandya recently returned in the T20Is against South Africa and hit a Vijay Hazare century but bowled only two overs, with his last ODI appearance coming in February 2025.