The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian squad for the T20 series against New Zealand on the evening of Tuesday, October 6. Notably, fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has returned to the team after a long hiatus of nearly four years.
India’s tour of New Zealand begins on October 22 and comprises a five-match T20I series, a five-match ODI series, and a two-match Test series. Shreyas Iyer will lead the Indian team in the T20 series against New Zealand.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has returned to the team after a long hiatus of nearly four years
Meanwhile, stylish left-handed batter Tilak Varma has been appointed as Shreyas’s deputy. Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan have retained their spots as wicketkeepers.
However, Samson will be the first-choice wicketkeeper. Naman Dhir, who made his T20 debut against the West Indies, has earned a spot in the squad for the T20I series in New Zealand. On the other hand, ‘Yorker King’ Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the T20 series due to a heavy workload. Indian Team for the T20 Series against New Zealand
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Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma (Vice-captain), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav
Full Schedule of India’s Tour of New Zealand
1st T20 – 22 October, Thursday – Christchurch, Hagley Oval
2nd T20 – 24 October, Saturday – Christchurch, Hagley Oval
3rd T20 – 27 October, Tuesday – Wellington, Sky Stadium
4th T20 – 30 October, Friday – Auckland, Eden Park
5th T20 – 1 November, Sunday – Hamilton, Seddon Park
1st ODI – 4 November, Wednesday – Auckland, Eden Park
2nd ODI – 7 November, Saturday – Wellington, Sky Stadium
3rd ODI – 10 November, Tuesday – Hamilton, Seddon Park
4th ODI – 13 November, Friday – Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval
5th ODI – 15 November, Sunday – Wellington, Basin Reserve
1st Test – 19-23 November 2026 – Wellington, Basin Reserve
2nd Test – 27 November-1 December 2026 – Christchurch, Hagley Oval
