Team India split into two groups for ODIs and Test series vs New Zealand: Who went where?

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Team India will be divided into two groups after the rain-plagued third ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton. While one group will travel to Mount Maunganui for the remaining two ODIs, the other will head to Wellington to prepare for the upcoming Test series.India will play the fourth and fifth ODIs at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on November 13 and 15.The two-match Test series will begin on November 19 at Basin Reserve in Wellington.The team will have a change in management for the last two ODIs. Shreyas Iyer will captain India after Shubman Gill led the side in the first three matches.Iyer, who is India’s full-time T20I captain, is yet to lead the team in ODIs. Ishan Kishan will be his deputy for the remaining two matches.

Who will join the ODI squad?

Tilak Varma, Yash Thakur and Kumar Kushagra will join the Indian squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs.Tilak, who was part of India’s T20I series, won 3-2 against New Zealand, last played an ODI against South Africa in December 2025. Yash and Kushagra got their first ODI call-ups.The coaching staff will also be split, with head coach Gautam Gambhir staying back for the fourth and fifth ODIs scheduled for November 13 and 15 at Mount Maunganui in Tauranga.

Who will leave for the Test series?

Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj will not feature in the last two ODIs. They have only been picked for the first three matches and will now head to Wellington to prepare for the Test series.Nitish Reddy, who was part of the first ODI, willThe first Test will begin on November 19, giving the players just a few days between the final ODI and the start of the red-ball series.These two Tests are important for India’s chances of reaching the World Cup final. The team management will want their key players fresh for the series.

Who will remain in the ODI squad?

Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav were part of the squad for the first three ODIs. They will remain available for selection in the final two matches.The BCCI has announced separate squads for the first three and last two ODIs to handle the workload of key players ahead of the Test series.Gill was named captain for the first three matches, while Iyer was named captain for the last two. Iyer was the vice-captain in the first three ODIs, while Kishan was appointed as the deputy for the last two.

Indian squad for 4th and 5th ODIs against New Zealand

Shreyas Iyer (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (VC & WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Mohammed Yashkur and Kulde Siraj,