India named a pace-heavy squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, with Shubman Gill continuing as captain and Shreyas Iyer returning as vice-captain. The selectors opted for five fast-bowling options while picking only three specialist spinners, underlining their preference for seam in the 50-over format.
Rishabh Pant has been retained in the squad as the backup wicketkeeper behind KL Rahul, despite recent questions over his white-ball form. Yashasvi Jaiswal continues as the reserve top-order batter, with the team management viewing him as a long-term option in the ODI setup.
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India squad for New Zealand ODIs: 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.
Also, Devdutt Padikkal and Ruturaj Gaikwad missed out despite strong recent performances, with the selectors choosing continuity and balance over short-term form.
