Aakash Chopra Names India's XI for NZ vs IND 2026 ODI

Aakash Chopra has selected India's playing XI for the first ODI against New Zealand on November 4. He opted for Anshul Kamboj at No. 8 over Auqib Nabi, citing Kamboj's potential as a seam-bowling all-rounder to support Harshit Rana if needed.

Chopra's top five mirrors the World Cup lineup: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul, with Nitish Kumar Reddy at No. 6 and Kuldeep Yadav included as well.