The BCCI Men’s Selection Committee has announced India squad for the upcoming India tour of New Zealand 2026 T20I Series. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain for three ODI match series. and Tilak Varma as vice-captain.
The BCCI's senior selection committee has given Bhuvneshwar Kumar a chance in India's T20I squad. The 36-year-old fast bowler has made a comeback to the team for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand.
India T20I Squad & Players List for the Series Against New Zealand (2026)
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Batters
- Shreyas Iyer (Captain) - Batsman
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi - Batsman
- Tilak Varma (vc) - Batsman
- Naman Dhir - Batsman
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All Rounders
- Abhishek Sharma - Batting Allrounder
- Shivam Dube - Batting Allrounder
- Nitish Kumar Reddy - Batting Allrounder
- Axar Patel - Bowling Allrounder
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Wicket Keepers
- Sanju Samson - WK-Batsman
- Ishan Kishan - WK-Batsman
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Bowlers
- Prince Yadav - Bowler
- Mayank Yadav - Bowler
- Arshdeep Singh - Bowler
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Bowler
- Varun Chakaravarthy - Bowler
- Kuldeep Yadav - Bowler
Series Fixtures:
| Match | Date (IST) | Venue |
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| 1st T20I | Oct 22, 2026 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 2nd T20I | Oct 24, 2026 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 3rd T20I | Oct 27, 2026 | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| 4th T20I | Oct 30, 2026 | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 5th T20I | Nov 01, 2026 | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| 1st ODI | Nov 04, 2026 | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 2nd ODI | Nov 07, 2026 | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| 3rd ODI | Nov 10, 2026 | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| 4th ODI | Nov 13, 2026 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| 5th ODI | Nov 15, 2026 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| 1st Test | Nov 19–23, 2026 | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| 2nd Test | Nov 27–Dec 01, 2026 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
