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Gautam Gambhir and selectors weigh squad options for India's packed New Zealand tour
✍️ Rediff
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 06:46 AM
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India's cricket selection panel, including former opener Gautam Gambhir, is deliberating squad composition ahead of a tightly scheduled tour of New Zealand.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has convened its senior selection committee to finalize the playing group for the upcoming New Zealand tour. Former opening batsman Gautam Gambhir, now a selector, is among those reviewing player form and fitness as the itinerary promises a dense series of matches across formats.
Officials said the tour schedule leaves little room for rotation, prompting a thorough assessment of the current pool to ensure depth in both batting and bowling departments. The selectors are expected to announce the final squad shortly, after weighing performances in recent domestic and international fixtures.
The decision comes as fans and analysts anticipate a competitive series, with the packed agenda expected to test India's bench strength and adaptability on foreign conditions.
Officials said the tour schedule leaves little room for rotation, prompting a thorough assessment of the current pool to ensure depth in both batting and bowling departments. The selectors are expected to announce the final squad shortly, after weighing performances in recent domestic and international fixtures.
The decision comes as fans and analysts anticipate a competitive series, with the packed agenda expected to test India's bench strength and adaptability on foreign conditions.