Squad so that he can join the Test squad for the subsequent Test series. Shreyas Iyer will step onto the field as the 29th ODI captain of our country when he leads the side in the fourth game, and Ishan Kishan will serve as the vice-captain of the side. Due to a few of the players moving out of the ODI squad in the final two games, Tilak Varma, Yash Thakur and Kumar Kushagra will join the India squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs against New Zealand. But neither Virat Kohli nor Rohit Sharma are part of the Indian Test setup, as they have already announced their retirement from the longest format earlier, so they will remain available for the last two games.

Fans are highly excited as they are eager to witness their favourite “RoKo” as the duo is currently in the ultimate stage of their respective careers. India has a strong 0-2 lead in the ongoing ODI series as they won the first two games by the DLS method, and the third match was abandoned due to persistent rainfall and a wet outfield.

Rayudu backs Ishan and Ruturaj
“I would go with Ishan Kishan to replace Shubman Gill at the top and open with Rohit Sharma. Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored a 100, but he has not opened for India in recent times. I think Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad should come into the playing XI, and they can be moved up and down according to what number you would like them to bat,” Rayudu said on Cricbuzz.
India squad for 4th and 5th ODIs

Shreyas Iyer (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (VC & WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav
Shreyas Iyer will captain India in the last two ODIs of the five-match series against New Zealand. Regular skipper Shubman Gill has already been released so he can begin his red-ball preparations for the two-Test series starting November 19, 2026. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will both feature in the remaining ODIs, as neither is part of the Test squad.

Gill was relieved of his captaincy duties as part of the BCCI's workload management strategy for elite players who turn out in multiple formats over a short span of time. Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has also been released from the ODI squad so he can join the Test side for the upcoming series. Shreyas Iyer will become India's 29th ODI captain when he leads the team in the fourth match, with Ishan Kishan serving as vice-captain.

With a few players leaving the ODI squad for the final two games, Tilak Varma, Yash Thakur and Kumar Kushagra will join the Indian team for the fourth and fifth ODIs against New Zealand. Kohli and Rohit, however, are not part of India's Test setup since they announced their retirement from the longest format earlier, which means they remain available for the last two games.

Fans are thrilled and eager to watch their favourite "RoKo" pair, as both players are currently in the final stage of their careers. India lead the ongoing ODI series 2-0 after winning the first two games by the DLS method, while the third match was abandoned due to persistent rain and a wet outfield.

Rayudu backs Ishan and Ruturaj

"I would go with Ishan Kishan to replace Shubman Gill at the top and open with Rohit Sharma. Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored a 100, but he has not opened for India in recent times. I think Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad should come into the playing XI, and they can be moved up and down according to what number you would like them to bat," Rayudu said on Cricbuzz.

India squad for 4th and 5th ODIs

Shreyas Iyer (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (VC & WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.