Overview
- BCCI’s selection panel is expected to finalize the ODI squad in an online meeting on January 3, with an announcement likely by January 3–4.
- Multiple outlets report Rishabh Pant is likely to be left out, with Ishan Kishan the frontrunner for a recall after prolific domestic performances.
- Shubman Gill is expected to return from injury and resume the ODI captaincy for the home series.
- Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to be rested for the ODIs as selectors manage workloads ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
- New Zealand have officially named their ODI squad with Michael Bracewell as captain for the three matches scheduled January 11–18.