The Indian cricket team will be playing a series of one-day internationals (ODIs) and T20 matches against the New Zealand cricket team in Hyderabad, India. The New Zealand team has arrived in Hyderabad for the series. The Indian team has announced their 15-man squad for the series, with notable absentees including KL Rahul and Axar Patel. The series is set to start on January 18th, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the upcoming T20I and ODI series against New Zealand on January 13th,2023. The series will begin on January 18th with three T20Is and three ODIs. Prithvi Shaw was included in the T20I squad, while KS Bharat was named as the wicketkeeper for the ODI squad. Notable absentees from the squad include Sanju Samson who was ruled out due to injury and KL Rahul and Axar Patel who missed out due to personal commitments. The series will be a battle for the top spot in the ICC ODI Rankings, with New Zealand currently holding the number one spot.