IND vs NZ: Selectors To Pick Indian Squad On January 12

BCCI will pick the Indian squads for the New Zealand tour on Sunday in Mumbai and the T20I team will leave for New Zealand on January 20

IND vs NZ: Selectors To Pick Indian Squad On January 12/ Photo: BCCI (Twitter)

Mumbai: A day after the final ODI between India and Australia at in Bengaluru on January 19, BCCI will pick the Indian squads for the New Zealand tour on Sunday in Mumbai and the T20I team will leave for New Zealand on January 20. The Indian cricket team is slated to play five T20 Internationals, three ODIs and two Test matches against the Kiwis. "The selectors will name the squads on Sunday and the T20 team will be leaving the day after the third ODI game between India and Australia. They will fly from Bengaluru itself as it makes more sense logistically. No point in the team dispersing after the Australia game and then regrouping again and heading to New Zealand," the source said. It is believed that Hardik Pandya, who has already been named in the India 'A' team against the Black Caps, will return to the Indian team for the T20I series after having undergone rehabilitation for the back surgery he underwent in October. "I will be coming back before the New Zealand series, mid-way actually. That was the plan that I play some international games, the IPL and then the World T20. The biggest concern was the World T20 which touch wood is now in place. "I was managing the back, tried everything possible not to get into surgery or anything. After trying everything, we came to the conclusion that it wasn't working. I noticed that I was not able to give my 100 per cent and that meant I was not doing justice to myself and the team. That is when I decided to go for the surgery," he had explained.