Team India gears up for the New Zealand ODI series 2026 in Vadodara, Shreyas Iyer set to join the squad

BCCI release glimpses from Team India’s first training session in Vadodara ahead of New Zealand versus India ODI series. Team India Gear ups for their first challenge of 2026.

Touchdown ✈️ Vadodara

Preps underway as #TeamIndia gear up for their first challenge of 2026 👊#INDvNZ | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/ryykzbrNCR

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 9, 2026

Team India assembled in Vadodara and straight jump into the training session for their first ODI against New Zealand on January 11 at BCA Stadium. Kohli’s razor sharp batting against quick bowler, while KL Rahul hold gear bags alongside him in a buddy movement fans slot. The three match series is going to start from 11th of January 2026 featuring Captain Shubman Gill, Vice – Captain Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and others against mighty New Zealand.

Virat Kohli posted insights from international cricket after 3 years

Virat Kohli posted some practice session pics, after 3 years fans got overwhelmed and social media buzz again centered around India’s loved batter Virat Kohli. He looks sharp clean and focused in the practice session photos, fans wishes to see him again on his peak just like 2023 and 2016.

Team India’s vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, cleared to join India’s ODI squad

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer, will link up with the with the team on Friday ahead of Sunday’s ODI series opener against New Zealand in Vadodara.

He has proved his match fitness in the 50 over Vijay Hazare Trophy and now he’s ready to link up with the India squad on Friday. Shreyas, is all set to return to the international action after suffering a spleen injury while attempting a catch in the Sydney’s ODI on October 25. He was admitted to the hospital with internal bleeding from a spleen laceration. Shreyas also missed India’s home series against South Africa but now he is recovered and set to make a comeback against New Zealand.