Shreyas Iyer to captain final two New Zealand ODIs

What happened

India's announced ODI plans for the New Zealand tour name Shubman Gill captain for the opening three games and Shreyas Iyer for the final two.

Context and what is known

The tour is part of preparation for the next 50-over World Cup. Captaincy assignments should be read with the specific match schedule rather than as a change in every format.

Reading the result and the next step

Announced leadership for different matches does not necessarily indicate a permanent change of India's ODI captain. The selection also needs to be read alongside the calendar of Tests and one-day fixtures. The official team release, fitness provisions and any later replacements are more reliable than predictions about how many matches a particular player will lead or who will be selected in the final lineup.

Reporting source

Reuters — original reporting