India, Dec. 28 -- India's first ODI assignment at home in 2026 is arriving with an uncomfortable truth: this isn't a give everyone a look window anymore. With New Zealand visiting for three matches from January 11 to 18, selection is now being judged through the simplest lens possible: who is delivering in domestic cricket right now, and who fits the roles India want locked in. The squad is expected later this week, and the big call could come in the wicketkeeper slot.

A report from India Today claims that Rishabh Pant is likely to miss out on selection for the ODI series, with Ishan Kishan the leading contender to step in. Shubman Gill will expectably return as the ODI captain; however, the availability of India's ODI vice-captain, Shre...