{"id":2696,"date":"2026-10-15T08:37:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T08:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/10\/15\/india-odi-squad-new-zealand-tour-pick\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T08:37:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T08:37:02","slug":"india-odi-squad-new-zealand-tour-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/10\/15\/india-odi-squad-new-zealand-tour-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"India&#8217;s ODI squad for New\u202fZealand tour to be named within days, BCCI says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>India\u2019s five\u2011match One Day International (ODI) series in New\u202fZealand is set to receive its final squad list within the next two to three days, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told the <em>Times of India<\/em> on Wednesday. Saikia confirmed that the board will move quickly to name the players who will travel for the series that begins on November\u202f4 in Auckland.<\/p>\n<h2>Selection timeline and upcoming fixtures<\/h2>\n<p>The selection process is occurring against a packed international calendar. The BCCI\u2019s interim selection committee, chaired by former spinner Pragyan Ojha, has already announced the 20\u2011man squad for the five\u2011match T20 International series that kicks off on October\u202f22 in New\u202fZealand. The ODI series follows a month later, with the first match scheduled for November\u202f4 at Eden Park, Auckland, and the final game slated for November\u202f15 in Tauranga.<\/p>\n<p>In parallel, the board is preparing for a two\u2011Test series that will begin in Wellington on November\u202f19. Fast\u2011bowling all\u2011rounders Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana are slated to undergo Return\u2011to\u2011Play (RTP) assessments on either October\u202f24 or October\u202f26 at the BCCI\u2019s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Their fitness results are expected to influence the composition of the Test squad, which will be announced after the RTP tests.<\/p>\n<p>Both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s Indian teams will be honoured by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday for securing gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The ceremony underscores the broader context in which the cricketing selections are taking place, highlighting the national importance placed on recent sporting achievements.<\/p>\n<h2>Potential newcomers and injury updates<\/h2>\n<p>Among the players under close scrutiny is 23\u2011year\u2011old Mumbai seam\u2011bowling all\u2011rounder Suryansh Shedge. Shedge has emerged as a strong candidate for his maiden ODI call\u2011up after delivering notable performances in the recently concluded List\u202fA series against Australia\u202fA in Puducherry. In that series, he claimed four wickets for 40 runs and then top\u2011scored with 66 runs in the decisive one\u2011day match, showcasing both his bowling and batting capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Shedge\u2019s resurgence follows a hamstring injury that kept him out of competitive cricket for several weeks. He returned to the field by replacing the senior all\u2011rounder Hardik Pandya, who remains sidelined due to a series of injuries that have limited his availability. Pandya\u2019s prolonged absence has opened a window for emerging talent, and the board appears to be weighing Shedge against other options such as seam\u2011bowling all\u2011rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has been identified as Pandya\u2019s next\u2011best alternative.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Shedge\u2019s prospects, the upcoming Ranji Trophy schedule provides further context for player assessment. Shedge is set to join the Mumbai side for its second match of the 2026\u201127 Ranji Trophy season, a game against Himachal Pradesh that begins on October\u202f18 in Bilaspur. Performances in that domestic fixture could prove decisive in the final selection decision for the New\u202fZealand ODI tour.<\/p>\n<p>The board\u2019s strategy also appears to involve a \u2018split squad\u2019 approach for the ODI series. With the Test series commencing shortly after the ODIs, several regular Indian players may be earmarked for red\u2011ball preparation to strengthen India\u2019s position in the World Test Championship. This tactical split could see a blend of established limited\u2011overs specialists and fringe players like Shedge featuring in the final ODI roster.<\/p>\n<h2>Administrative updates and junior selection panel<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the playing staff, the BCCI is also addressing its administrative framework. The Cricket Advisory Committee, a two\u2011member panel comprising former Indian batsmen Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjape, conducted Zoom interviews on Tuesday with candidates for the junior selection committee. The interviews are part of a broader effort to refresh the board\u2019s talent\u2011identification mechanisms at the youth level.<\/p>\n<p>Pragyan Ojha, who assumed the role of interim chairman of the national selection committee after the BCCI\u2019s directive, met with India\u2019s ODI captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The meeting, which coincided with Gambhir\u2019s 45th birthday, marked Ojha\u2019s first face\u2011to\u2011face interaction with the senior team\u2019s leadership since his appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the next few days are poised to be decisive for India\u2019s cricketing plans. The final ODI squad will be announced shortly after the RTP tests for Krishna and Rana, while the Test squad is expected to follow based on those fitness outcomes. 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