Team India has to play a 5-match T20 series against New Zealand in January 2026 and this series is very important for Team India. It is being said that whichever player performs well in this series, that player will be given a chance by the management in the big ICC events to be played in the coming time.

If media reports are to be believed, the management will include only those players in Team India who are the top performers in domestic cricket. Apart from this, the team will be selected with a special equation for this series against New Zealand, so that the team's performance remains excellent.

4 wicketkeepers can get a chance in Team India

Young players can be given a chance in the team that will be announced by the BCCI management for the 5-match T20 series against New Zealand. It is being said that the management will give a chance to 4 dangerous wicketkeeper batsmen for the series against New Zealand.

If media reports are to be believed, players like Rituraj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant can be given a chance as wicketkeepers in this series by the management.

5 players will be included in Team India as opening batsmen

The team that will be announced by the BCCI management for the 5-match T20 series against New Zealand can be captained by experienced batsman Suryakumar Yadav. Along with this, Rishabh Pant will be seen joining Team India as vice-captain.

At the same time, news is coming that the management can select 5 players as opening batsmen for the 5-match series against New Zealand. If media reports are to be believed, Rituraj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav can be given a chance as opening batsmen by the management.

Probable Team India for the 5 match T20 series against New Zealand

Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rituraj Gaikwad (wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Khalil Ahmed and Mayank Yadav.