Mohammed Siraj has been included in India's ODI squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, marking his return to the format. Shreyas Iyer's participation is contingent on passing a fitness test on January 6. Hardik Pandya was omitted due to not being cleared to bowl 10 overs, with workload management cited. Shubman Gill will captain the team, which also features Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Several players, including Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, and Dhruv Jurel, were left out.