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India announces T20I squad for New Zealand series starting October 22

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 5:17 PM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

India announces T20I squad for New Zealand series starting October 22
Summary

India has named a 16-member T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand, beginning on October 22 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Shreyas Iyer, who scored his maiden T20I century against West Indies, is the captain with Tilak Varma as vice-captain. Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to the squad after nearly four years, while Varun Chakravarthy is also back from injury. Ravi Bishnoi has been dropped from the team. Matches are scheduled on October 22, 24, 27, 30, and November 1.

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  • •First T20I match is on October 22 in Christchurch.
  • •Shreyas Iyer captains the squad; Tilak Varma is vice-captain.
  • •Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Chakravarthy return to the team.
  • •Ravi Bishnoi drops out of the squad for this series.
  • •New Zealand has also named a 16-member squad for the series.
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  • 5:17 PMYahoo Sports — India squad for New Zealand T20I series 2026: Full team lists for NZ vs IND T20Is
What they're saying
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With the India vs. New Zealand T20I series just a few weeks away, here are the full team lists for the upcoming five-match series.

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