Why will Indian ODI captain Shubman Gill not be seen handling the team’s responsibility for the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand?
Published: November 10, 2026, 7:34 PM IST
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Shubman Gill to miss last two ODIs against New Zealand (Image – X)
The third ODI between India and New Zealand in Hamilton was called off due to heavy rainIndia captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl firstBut rain started again during the tossThe match officials waited for two hours, but the rain did not stopAs a result, the match was called off.
India are leading the five-match series 2-0However, Gill will not play in the last two ODIsVice-captain Shreyas Iyer will lead the team in his place.
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Gill will leave the ODI team to get ready for the Test seriesHe and other players picked for the Test team will take part in special practice camps before the first Test on November 19.
The ODI series will end on November 15This means the players will get only a few days to prepare for the Test matchesSo, the BCCI has picked separate teams for the ODI and Test series.
Apart from Gill, KL Rahul, Anshul Kamboj, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav will also miss the last two ODIs.
Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra and Yash Thakur have been added to the ODI team for the last two matchesIshan Kishan, who did not play in the first three ODIs, will also be part of the teamHe will help Iyer as the team gets ready for the next two games.
The fourth ODI will be special for Iyer as he will lead India in an ODI for the first timeHe became part of the team’s leadership group during the Australia tour in 2025But he got injured during the tour and could not lead India in the home ODI series against South Africa.
Gill also missed the South Africa series due to an injuryAs both Gill and Iyer were not available, the team selection group led by Ajit Agarkar chose KL Rahul as captainRohit Sharma was also not given the role after he was removed as captain before the Australia tour.
India and New Zealand will play the last two ODIs on November 13 and 15Both matches will take place at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
After the ODI series, both teams will play a two-match Test seriesThe first Test will start on November 19, while the second match will begin on November 27.
