- After the Champions Trophy, changes can be seen in the ODI squad of Team India. It can be seen starting from the 3 match ODI series against New Zealand.
Team India: After the Champions Trophy, there will be changes in the ODI squad of Team India. It is quite possible that senior players retire from the team. These include the names of players like Indian captain Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin. In such a situation, if Rohit retires, then who will lead India in the 2027 World Cup.
This will be known in the coming years. Before the ODI World Cup, India has to play many ODI series, which also includes the series against New Zealand. This series will make it clear who will lead India. Along with this, we will also know what will be the squad of Team India for this series?
Team India’s squad for the ODI series against New Zealand?
According to the FTP, the ODI World Cup will be played in 2027. Before this, Team India has to play an ODI series against Sri Lanka in 2026, which will be played on home ground. But the real challenge will be against New Zealand, which will be held in November 2026. India will play this series on Kiwi grounds. This series will make the Men in Blue fully prepare for the ODI World Cup. Because the mega event is to be held on the grounds of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. In such a situation, the series against New Zealand will help the Indian team to be fully prepared before the mega event.
Shubman Gill may get the captaincy!
If we talk about the captain of Team India against New Zealand, then no firm decision has been taken yet. Who will replace Rohit Sharma? But if we look at the current choice of BCCI selectors and coach, then Shubman Gill seems to be getting the captaincy of the Indian team after Rohit. Because he is the vice-captain of India in white ball cricket. Gill’s name may be confirmed after the Champions Trophy 2025.
These players can also get a chance in this series
If we talk about other players, Ishan Kishan and Yashasvi Jaiswal can replace Rohit Sharma in Team India against New Zealand. Jaiswal is likely to make it to the team. Harshit Rana can get a chance in place of Mohammad Siraj. Washington Sundar can get a chance in place of R Ashwin. Apart from them, Akshar Patel can be selected in place of Ravindra Jadeja.
Probable Team India for ODI series against New Zealand
Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaswal, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi.
