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 Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Sunday that wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant suffered a side strain (Oblique Muscle Tear) and was ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.

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Dhruv Jurel has been named as the injury replacement for Rishabh Pant for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, according to a report.

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli shared a brief pep talk with a local net bowler before signing a cricket ball for him ahead of the first ODI encounter against New Zealand.

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India have suffered a setback ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand as wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the three-match series

India are set to play a three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11 in Vadodara.

Shreyas Iyer, India's ODI vice-captain, is set to return to international cricket after suffering a serious spleen injury while attempting to take a catch of Alex Carey in the third ODI in Sydney on October 25.

As Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer gear up for the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday, both batters will have an opportunity to achieve significant personal milestones in the format.

Under Shubman Gill leadership in the ODIs, the focus has been on senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

New Zealand stand-in captain Michael Bracewell on Saturday said he would lean on all-rounder Kyle Jamieson to lead the pace attack.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has labelled New Zealand's squad for the ODI series as "unrecognisable"

Rishabh Pant briefly needed treatment after being hit during net practice as India put the final touches to their preparations for the three-ODI series against New Zealand

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

Indian cricket team ODI captain Shubman Gill opened up about his exclusion from the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.