India ODI squad announcement live: The year 2026 for India will officially start with an exciting home series against New Zealand. The Kiwis enter Indian shores for a multi-format tour that involves three one-day internationals followed by five T20Is. It would be great to see two superb white-ball sides locking horns. While the T20I side for India remains the same as that which was selected for the T20 World Cup 2026, the ODI squad is yet to be announced.
The BCCI has shared no official word as to when the squad for the three ODIs will be announced. However, as per reports, the selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, will name a 15-man strong squad on January 3. There are a few interesting calls that could be taken, while Shubman Gill returns to the side after he missed the last ODI series due to a neck injury.
India’s ODI squad in last series (vs SA)
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (C) (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel
India ODI squad announcement live updates:
India squad announcement LIVE: 1st ODI sold-out!
02/01/2026 13:01
The online sale of tickets for the IND vs NZ 1st ODI went live on BookMyShow website and application on January 1, and they sold out in just 8 minutes! This reflects the huge craze among fans to watch Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in action.
India ODI squad live update: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to continue golden run?
02/01/2026 12:51
Superbly, both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are having a dream run right now. They end 2025 as the World No. 1 and No. 2 ranked ODI batters, and as India's leading run-getters in the format.
Scores in last 7 matches:
Virat Kohli: 77, 131, 65*, 102, 135, 74*
Rohit Sharma: 0, 155, 75, 14, 57, 121*, 73
India ODI squad live update: India vs New Zealand ODI schedule
02/01/2026 12:30
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local) | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 11, 2026 | 1st ODI | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM |
| Wed, Jan 14, 2026 | 2nd ODI | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM |
| Sun, Jan 18, 2026 | 3rd ODI | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM |
India ODI squad live update: Will Ishan Kishan return?
02/01/2026 12:16
A few days ago, reports emerged that the Indian management is looking at Ishan Kishan to replace Rishabh Pant as the second-choice keeper in the ODI team. While KL Rahul remains undroppable, Kishan might be fighting for a spot with Pant.
Kishan has been magnificent in domestic cricket, with a recent 33-ball hundred in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, Pant has struggled for Delhi. Having said that, it would be harsh on Pant if he gets dropped since he hasn't played more than one ODI in last three years!
India squad announcement LIVE: Shubman Gill returns!
02/01/2026 11:48
With this, Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored a ton in his last ODI appearance, would miss a spot in the starting XI.
India ODI squad live update: No Shreyas Iyer?
02/01/2026 11:35
In a major development, India's ODI vice-captain is most likely to miss the India vs New Zealand ODI series. His competitive return has been pushed back after he failed to get clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence. He lost 6 kilograms due to internal bleeding, resulting him in less muscle mass than required.
Without him, Ruturaj Gaikwad would continue to slot in at number four. He did well and scored a century in the last series against South Africa. The No. 4 spot would belong to Gaikwad until Shreyas comes back.
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02/01/2026 11:27
