Nitish Kumar Reddy found no place in India's playing XI as Shubman Gill confirmed the team for the first ODI against New Zealand.

The India star has been named in the squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand.

India play a three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11.

Former Indian cricket team opener Sadagoppan Ramesh believes that Ruturaj Gaikwad should have been a part of the squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.

Seam bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy's hattrick gave Andhra a glimmer of hope, but Madhya Pradesh recovered from 14/3 to chase down 113 and win by four wickets in their first game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League stage at the DY Patil Academy on Friday.

Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the Indian team selection after all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy's exclusion from the playing XI in the first ODI against South Africa

The former India cricketer said that players are being despite not playing enough games on the domestic circuit.

Rishabh Pant's place in the playing eleven is far from guaranteed, while Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy are locked in a tight contest for the additional all-rounder's slot.

The former India selector delivered a brutal verdict on Nitish Kumar Reddy after India's Test series loss against South Africa.

For the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, Nitish Reddy was picked in the Playing XI with Axar Patel being snubbed.