NEW Zealand A

The BCCI on October 12, 2026 named 21-year-old Jharkhand keeper Kumar Kushagra in India A's squad for New Zealand after Rishabh Pant was ruled out of two matches with a side strain.

NZIER said on 9 October 2026 that 25.3% of New Zealand's 15 to 19-year-olds seeking work are unemployed and warned AI may slow any recovery.