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Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer to share captaincy duties in New Zealand ODI series

India’s Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) has announced a shared captaincy approach for the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand, set to begin on November 4. Shubman Gill will lead the team in the first three matches, with Shreyas Iyer serving as his deputy, before handing over the reins for the final two games.

The squad for the opening matches includes established stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul, alongside emerging talents such as Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and all-rounders Axar Patel and Naman Dhir. Bowling options feature Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav, with Prasidh Krishna included subject to fitness clearance.

For the last two ODIs, Iyer will take charge, with Tilak Varma and Auqib Nabi added to the squad, while Kumar Kushagra replaces Rahul as the designated wicketkeeper. The series, part of India’s preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup, follows a five-match T20I series against New Zealand, which concludes on November 1.

The ODI fixtures will span Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, and Mount Maunganui over the course of the series.

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