3 surprise exclusions in India’s squad for tour of New Zealand

The BCCI announced India's squads for the New Zealand tour on October 16, 2026, leaving out some notable names.

By CricTracker Staff · Cric Tracker

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 7:18 AM

Key Things to Know

CricTracker identified Ravindra Jadeja, Saransh Jain, and Manav Suthar as surprise exclusions from India's New Zealand tour squads.
Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was omitted entirely from the ODI squad but retained his Test spot.
Shubman Gill will captain India for the first three ODIs, with Shreyas Iyer taking charge for the final two.

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The BCCI announced India's squads for the upcoming Test and ODI series against New Zealand on October 16, 2026. CricTracker highlighted Ravindra Jadeja, Saransh Jain, and Manav Suthar as three surprise exclusions from the tour. The five-match ODI series begins on November 4 in Auckland, with Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer sharing captaincy duties across the fixtures.

According to CricTracker, Jadeja's total omission from the ODI squad suggests selectors are looking ahead to the 2027 World Cup with alternatives like Axar Patel. Meanwhile, the exclusions of domestic performers Jain and Suthar leave India without key backup options in their spin-bowling department.

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3 surprise exclusions in India’s squad for tour of New Zealand

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