New Zealand National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Players: 2026 Squads and Playing XI
Last Updated: November 10, 2026
New Zealand national cricket team vs India national cricket team players are listed below, including the confirmed playing XIs, full squads, and key players for the 2026 series. Both teams confirmed their playing XIs for the third ODI on November 10 at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Mitchell Santner captains New Zealand, while Shubman Gill leads India. Tom Latham and KL Rahul are the designated wicketkeepers for their respective teams.
New Zealand brought Matthew Fisher into the side in place of Blair Tickner, while India retained its lineup from the second ODI. The squads below cover the latest ODI selections, the completed Twenty20 International (T20I) series, and the announced squads for the upcoming Test matches.
New Zealand National Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team Players: Confirmed Playing XI
India won the toss and chose to bowl in the third ODI on November 10, 2026, at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Both captains confirmed their playing XIs, although rain prevented play from starting. The table below lists the confirmed players for both teams.
India won the toss and chose to bowl in the third ODI on November 10, 2026, at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Both captains confirmed their playing XIs, although rain prevented play from starting. The table below lists the confirmed players for both teams.
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India won the toss and chose to bowl in the third ODI on November 10, 2026. Both captains confirmed their teams, although rain delayed the start of play. The official third ODI match center lists the following playing XIs.
| New Zealand Playing XI | India Playing XI |
| Tim Seifert | Rohit Sharma |
| Will Young | Shubman Gill (C) |
| Henry Nicholls | Virat Kohli |
| Daryl Mitchell | Shreyas Iyer |
| Tom Latham (WK) | Axar Patel |
| Glenn Phillips | KL Rahul (WK) |
| Mitchell Santner (C) | Naman Dhir |
| Nathan Smith | Anshul Kamboj |
| Kyle Jamieson | Auqib Nabi |
| Jacob Duffy | Arshdeep Singh |
| Matthew Fisher | Gurnoor Brar |
C: Captain; WK: Designated match wicketkeeper.
These are the confirmed lineups, not predicted selections. Both teams were named at the toss before the rain interruption.
Non-playing squad members:
- New Zealand: Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, and Nick Kelly.
- India: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav.
A cricket squad includes the full group of selected players, while the playing XI consists of the eleven chosen to start a particular match. Other squad members may serve as substitute fielders or be selected for later fixtures.
New Zealand National Cricket Team Players and Squads
Mitchell Santner leads New Zealand’s limited-overs teams during the 2026 India series. The ODI squad is undergoing several changes as players recover from injuries and others prepare for the upcoming Tests.
New Zealand Players by Format
| Format | Player roles | Selected players |
| Third ODI | Batters | Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly |
| Third ODI | Wicketkeeper-batters | Tom Latham, Tim Seifert |
| Third ODI | All-rounders | Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith |
| Third ODI | Fast bowlers | Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Kristian Clarke |
| T20I – Original squad | Batters | Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs |
| T20I | Wicketkeeper-batters | Devon Conway, Tim Seifert |
| T20I | All-rounders | Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith |
| T20I | Fast bowlers | Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Zak Foulkes |
| Test | Full squad | Not yet officially announced |
New Zealand ODI Squad Changes
For the fourth ODI on November 13, the latest New Zealand squad announcement confirms Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wicketkeeper), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), and Will Young.
The fifth ODI squad remains unconfirmed. Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, and Nathan Smith are scheduled to leave the ODI squad after the third match to prepare for the Test series.
New Zealand T20I and Test Selections
New Zealand announced its original 16-player T20I squad on September 23 for the series played from October 22 to November 1, 2026. Blair Tickner later joined for the final three matches, Josh Clarkson was added for the final two, and Matthew Fisher provided temporary cover for the third T20I.
Matt Henry left the squad after the Christchurch matches to prepare for the ODIs, while Kyle Jamieson departed after the third T20I. Lockie Ferguson was scheduled to miss the third match before returning for the final two.
New Zealand has not yet announced its complete Test squad. The two-match series begins on November 19 in Wellington, followed by the second Test on November 27 in Christchurch.
India National Cricket Team Players and Squads
India has divided its leadership responsibilities across the three formats. Shubman Gill captains the first three ODIs and the upcoming Test series, while Shreyas Iyer led the T20I team and will captain India in the fourth and fifth ODIs.
India Players by Format
| Format | Player roles | Selected players |
| Third ODI | Batters | Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (VC), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Naman Dhir |
| Third ODI | Wicketkeeper-batters | KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan |
| Third ODI | All-rounders | Axar Patel |
| Third ODI | Bowlers | Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav |
| T20I – Original squad | Batters | Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma (VC), Naman Dhir |
| T20I | Wicketkeeper-batters | Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan |
| T20I | All-rounders | Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| T20I | Bowlers | Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav |
| Test | Batters | Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (VC), Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan |
| Test | Wicketkeeper-batters | Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel |
| Test | All-rounders | Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar |
| Test | Bowlers | Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj |
VC: Vice-captain.
India ODI Squad for the Final Two Matches
India’s fourth and fifth ODI squad includes Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper and vice-captain), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav.
Nitish Kumar Reddy was available only for the opening ODI before joining India A for Test preparation. An updated India ODI squad announcement also confirmed that Auqib Nabi would join the first three matches after initially being selected for the final two.
India T20I and Test Selections
The T20I squad above reflects India’s original October 6 announcement. Ishan Kishan sustained a right adductor strain during the first match and missed the second T20I. Kumar Kushagra joined the squad as temporary wicketkeeping cover.
India’s announced Test squad includes Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kuldeep Yadav among its leading bowling options. Rishabh Pant’s inclusion is subject to fitness clearance. Prasidh Krishna was also named in the Test squad, although he subsequently withdrew from the ODI series.
Key Players in New Zealand vs India
The opening two ODIs produced several standout performances, with established international stars and younger bowlers making important contributions. Thefirst ODI scorecard and second ODI scorecard highlight the following players:
- Virat Kohli: Scored 74 runs from 51 balls in the first ODI on November 4, helping India complete a successful run chase.
- Jacob Duffy: Took three wickets for 49 runs in the opening ODI and dismissed Kohli in both of the first two matches.
- Gurnoor Brar: Claimed four wickets for 30 runs in the second ODI, helping India bowl New Zealand out for 134.
- Daryl Mitchell: Scored 55 runs in the second ODI at Wellington, providing stability in New Zealand’s middle order.
- Kyle Jamieson: Took three wickets for 35 runs in the second ODI and dismissed Rohit Sharma in both opening matches.
- Axar Patel: Finished with two wickets for 28 runs in the second ODI, including the dismissal of Mitchell.
The individual contests between Kohli and Duffy, Rohit and Jamieson, and Mitchell and Axar have already influenced the series. Duffy and Jamieson have challenged India’s experienced batters with their pace bowling, while Axar’s spin has provided an effective option against New Zealand’s middle order.
Latest Injuries, Replacements and Selection Updates
Injuries and workload-management decisions have affected both teams during the 2026 tour. These are the key availability updates for the remaining ODIs:
- Devon Conway: Ruled out of the remaining ODIs on November 6 after sustaining a concussion during fielding practice. Nick Kelly joined the squad as his replacement.
- Blair Tickner: Misses the third and fourth ODIs because of a mandatory seven-day stand-down after being replaced during the second match. Although Tickner was subsequently cleared of concussion, the stand-down requirement still applies. Kristian Clarke has joined as bowling cover.
- Lockie Ferguson: Ruled out of the fourth and fifth ODIs while recovering from a calf injury sustained during the T20I series.
- Matt Henry: Targeting a return for the fourth ODI following concussion reassessment. His inclusion in the squad does not guarantee a place in the playing XI.
- Prasidh Krishna: Ruled out of the ODI series while recovering from a hamstring injury. His availability for the Tests remains a separate fitness decision.
The remaining ODIs are scheduled for November 13 and 15 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The first Test begins on November 19 at Basin Reserve, Wellington, followed by the second Test on November 27 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
The playing XIs for those matches will be confirmed at the appropriate match-day selection stage. As of November 10, New Zealand’s full fifth ODI squad and Test squad are still awaiting announcement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can a New Zealand or India player be replaced after the playing XI is announced?
Yes. Under specific circumstances, a team can receive approval for a concussion replacement who can participate fully in the match, including batting or bowling as permitted. An ordinary substitute fielder generally cannot bat or bowl. During the second ODI of this series, Matthew Fisher replaced Blair Tickner after Tickner was struck by a ball while batting.
2. When India ODI squad for New Zealand 2026?
The BCCI announced India’s ODI squad for the New Zealand tour on October 16, 2026. The five-match ODI series runs from November 4 to November 15, 2026. Shubman Gill captains India in the first three ODIs, while Shreyas Iyer leads the team in the final two matches.
3. Who is the Player of the Series IND vs NZ?
Daryl Mitchell was named Player of the Series in the January 2026 India vs New Zealand ODI series after scoring 352 runs at an average of 176. The Player of the Series for the November 2026 ODI series has not yet been announced.
4. Is today’s match between New Zealand and India?
Yes, India and New Zealand’s third ODI was scheduled for November 10, 2026, at Seddon Park, Hamilton. However, the match was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled. India leads the five-match ODI series 2–0.
5. When was India’s ODI squad announced for the New Zealand tour 2026?
The BCCI announced India’s ODI squad for the New Zealand tour on October 16, 2026. The five-match ODI series is scheduled from November 4 to November 15, 2026. Shubman Gill captains India in the first three matches, while Shreyas Iyer leads the team in the final two matches.
