Shreyas Iyer's availability for India's first ODI against New Zealand on January 11 is highly probable, with a BCCI source indicating 99% readiness. Iyer, who has been out of action since October 25, 2025, due to injury, is expected to play a Vijay Hazare Trophy match on January 6 to prove his fitness. If cleared, he will join the ODI squad in Vadodara; otherwise, he might play another domestic match before rejoining the team.