Also, a few Indian players, including Shubman Gill, could skip the final two ODIs against New Zealand and start their preparations for the Test series. In the absence of Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer will lead India in the final two ODIs against New Zealand.
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— Abhishek Tripathi / अभिषेक त्रिपाठी (@abhishereporter) September 20, 2026India will begin the tour with five T20Is from October 22, followed by five ODIs from November 4. The two-match Test series will then begin in Wellington on November 19, leaving only four days between the final ODI and the first Test. There are also no warm-up matches scheduled before the red-ball series.
India Plan to Split Support Staff for Test Preparation
The team management is reportedly considering splitting the support staff to give the Test squad more time to prepare. Head coach Gautam Gambhir, bowling coach Morne Morkel, assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak and fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh could be divided into two groups.
The lack of a practice match makes the situation more difficult. Players moving from T20Is and ODIs into Test cricket will have to adjust quickly to longer spells, extended time at the crease and different tactical demands.
New Zealand Schedule Could Force India to Change ODI Combination
Another option would have been to leave an additional four to five days between the final ODI and the first Test. That would have given the Test players enough time to train with the red ball without affecting the ODI squad.
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