Team India batting legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma hit the ground running as they went into full-on training mode ahead of the first India vs New Zealand ODI of the three-match series, set to start on January 11 at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara.
After being left out of the squad for New Zealand ODIs, Gaikwad, who had scored his maiden ODI ton against South Africa last year, delivered his second ton of the ongoing season and levelled with Ankit Bawne's record for joint-most centuries in the tournament's history, both having 15 each.
India is scheduled to play the Black Caps in three ODIs and five T20Is. Varma is only a part of India's T20I squad. The ODI series starting on January 11 will mark the beginning of the series; the T20 series will kick off on January 21.
In a massive blow for the Indian cricket team, Asia Cup final hero Tilak Varma is doubtful for the 2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and has been ruled out from the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, after the middle-order batter underwent "Testicular torsion surgery."
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devaijit Saikia said that the Team India squad for the upcoming India vs New Zealand ODI series will be announced on Saturday.
New Zealand star batter Finn Allen could miss the start of the upcoming T20I series in India due to the Big Bash League (BBL) commitments, according to ESPNcricinfo. The five-match T20I series against India will begin on January 21, 2026, in Nagpur.
Pratika Rawal's father, Pradeep, expressed his delight and lavished praise on her after the 25-year-old's flamboyant 122(134) proved instrumental in India punching its ticket for the semi-finals of the ongoing Women's World Cup.
Ahead of the ICC Women's 2025 clash between India and New Zealand, opener and right-hand batter Smriti Mandhana praised White Ferns captain Sophie Devine for her remarkable impact on world cricket.
ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting hailed New Zealand's performance in the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy 2025, where they fell short of clinching the title as they lost to India in the final, which was played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 9.