India Tour of New Zealand 2026: Check Out Team India’s T20I, ODI, and Test Series Squads

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee has announced Team India’s squad for the India tour of New Zealand 2026. The multi-format series will comprise 5 T20Is, 5 ODIs, and 2 Test matches, set to kick off on October 22.

Team India always has a packed schedule, and this year is no different. With as many as 12 matches slated for the tour, the selectors have made some significant changes and alterations, keeping in mind the longevity of the tour as the team prepares for the 2027 ODI World Cup and WTC 2027 final. India still have a chance of qualifying for the WTC 2027 final if they win all their remaining Test matches in the cycle.

India Tour of New Zealand 2026 T20I squad

Take a look at the 16-man squad announced for the T20I series led by Shreyas Iyer.

The Squad: Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

Key Takeaways

• Senior seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has returned to the Indian team after 4 long years.
• The 36-year-old last donned the Indian colors back in 2022, ironically against India at McLean Park, Napier.
• Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, and Prince Yadav are the other three pacers in the squad.
• Varun Chakravarthy returns after an injury layoff.

 

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India Tour of New Zealand 2026 ODI squad

Here is the 16-man squad announced for the 5-match ODI series. Shubman Gill will lead the side in the first three games, whereas vice-captain Shreyas Iyer will lead the Indian team in the remaining two ODIs.

The Squad (First 3 ODIs): Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna*, Kuldeep Yadav

The Squad (last 2 ODIs): Shreyas Iyer (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (WK/VC), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav

Key Takeaways

• Shubman Gill will be leading the side in the first 3 ODIs, whereas Shreyas Iyer will lead in the remaining two.
• Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Prasidh Krishna, and Anshul Kamboj will be available only for the first three ODIs.
• The quartet will be replaced by Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra, Auqib Nabi, and Yash Thakur in the final two ODIs.
• Kumar Kushagra has earned his maiden India call-up.
• Yash Thakur has earned his maiden ODI call-up.
• After a plethora of demeaning shows in the white-ball format with both bat and ball, Washington Sundar has finally been dropped from both white-ball squads.
• Prasidh Krishna, who is carrying an injury, remains subject to fitness clearance.
• It’s strange to see Jasprit Bumrah, who is fit and available, not picked for the ODIs, especially with the ODI World Cup less than a year away.

India Tour of New Zealand 2026 Test squad

Below is the 16-man squad for the 2-match Test series against New Zealand led by Shubman Gill.

The Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (WK)*, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna*, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

Key Takeaways

• Both Prasidh Krishna and Rishabh Pant, who are carrying injuries, remain subject to fitness clearance.
• After securing the much-deserved Player of the Series Award in the Test series against Sri Lanka, Devdutt Padikkal is expected to continue batting at no. 3, whereas Sai Sudharsan may have to sit out or bat somewhere at 5 or 6.
• Akash Deep returns to the squad after a prolonged injury stretch.
• Jasprit Bumrah will play the two Test matches, his only two games in the entire tour.

India Tour of New Zealand 2026 Full Schedule

Below is the full schedule of India’s Tour of New Zealand 2026.