Rohit Sharma has commenced his preparations for the India vs New Zealand ODI series. The former India captain had kept himself in rhythm by featuring for Mumbai in the 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT). Rohit started off with a 155-run knock against Sikkim but registered a duck against Uttarakhand.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had instructed him to feature in two matches. After completing the obligation, Rohit kicked his feet up. He was celebrating his daughter Samaira’s seventh birthday in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Hardik Pandya was also spotted with him.
Rohit Sharma hits the nets in Mumbai
After a short break, Rohit has started preparing for the Kiwi challenge. He’ll report to Vadodara on January 7, the day Team India’s training camp for the series will commence. The BCCI has already named the squad, with Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Mohammed Siraj returning to the side.
Rohit has returned to Mumbai and hit the nets to get into the ODI groove. As usual, Rohit was training at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), particularly the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Ground.
India’s ODI squad for New Zealand series
Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer (vc)*, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal
Note: *Shreyas Iyer’s availability is subject to fitness clearance from BCCI COE
India vs New Zealand ODI series: Schedule
| Day | Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | January 11 | 1st ODI | Vadodara |
| Wednesday | January 14 | 2nd ODI | Rajkot |
| Sunday | January 18 | 3rd ODI | Indore |
