India's ODI And Test Squads For New Zealand Tour: Who Is In, Who Is Out?

File photo of Shubman Gill (right) and Shreyas Iyer© NDTV Library

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the squads for the ODI and Test matches against New Zealand. The Indian side will tour New Zealand for five T20Is, as many ODIs and two Test matches. It is worth noting that the team for the shortest format was already announced. Shubman Gill will be the India captain for the first three ODIs, while Shreyas Iyer will take over the responsibilities from him for the next two matches as the former will rest and prepare for the Tests. The one-dayers take place from November 4 to 15, while the red-ball series will begin on November 19.

What changed in India's ODI squad?

The names who have failed to find a spot in India's ODI squad are Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel. These three players were part of India's ODI squad against the West Indies. On the other hand, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has been included in the side, with his participation being subject to fitness.

Meanwhile, uncapped Indian player Kumar Kushagra has got his maiden call-up. He will replace KL Rahul for the final two ODIs.

India's ODI squad for the first three 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*, Kuldeep Yadav.

India's ODI squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper and 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.

Bumrah, Akash and Anshul return in Test squad

Meanwhile, Gurnoor Brar, Auqib Nabi and Sarfaraz Khan Saransh, who all featured in India's last Test squad vs Sri Lanka, are the players who have been omitted.

Meanwhile, Gurnoor Brar, Auqib Nabi and Sarfaraz Khan Saransh are the players who miss out on India's Test squad.

India's Test squad: Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vice-captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

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