Devajit Saikia and Shubman Gill (Source: AFP)India are set to tour New Zealand for five T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches later this month. While the squad for the T20I series has already been announced, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to reveal the teams for the ODI and Test series.However, in a significant development, the ODI squad is expected within the next two to three days, while the Test team is likely to be named later in October.When Will India's Test And ODI Squads For New Zealand Series Be Announced?BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the selectors are expected to finalise the ODI squad soon. The five-match ODI series will begin on November 4 in Auckland, while the two-Test series is scheduled to start on November 19 in Wellington."We will select India’s ODI team in the next two or three days," Devajit Saikia told the Times of India.ALSO READIndian Cricketer Slams Shamar Joseph For Arshdeep Singh Assault In IND vs WI 4th T20IThe announcement comes as India prepares for a busy international schedule against New Zealand. It is important to note that as per the same report Pragyan Ojha, who has taken charge as the interim chairman of the national selection committee, met India captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir in Hyderabad on Wednesday.The meeting was reportedly their first since the BCCI asked Ojha to take over the role.Why India's Squad Selection vs NZ Tests Is Delayed?It is worth noting that the main reason for the delay in announcing the Test squad of India is because of fitness of fast bowlers Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana. Both players are scheduled to undergo Return to Play (RTP) fitness tests at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on October 24 or 26. The selectors want to assess their fitness before making the final decision on the squad for the two-Test series.The results of these RTP tests are expected to play an important role in determining whether the pacers are ready to return to action.With the ODI squad expected to be announced soon and the Test team likely to follow after the fitness assessments, India’s preparations for the New Zealand tour are set to gather pace in the coming days.ALSO READRishad Hossain Rejoins Hobart Hurricanes For BBL 2026-27
