Delhi: The 15-member Indian team has been announced for the three-match Test series against New Zealand starting from October 16. Along with this, four traveling reserves have also been included. The special thing is that star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been made the vice-captain, whereas in the last Test series against Bangladesh, the vice-captain was not selected. It is believed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering Bumrah as the future captain of the Test team after Rohit Sharma.
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The team’s main fast bowler Mohammed Shami is not fully fit yet, hence he has not got a place in the team. Shami has been out of the field since ankle surgery earlier this year. Yash Dayal, who was included in the Bangladesh series, is also out due to injury.
The first Test will be played in Bengaluru from 16 October. New Zealand team will play three test matches on India tour. The batting line-up of the Indian team is strong, which includes Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. All-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are also part of the team, while Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel have also got a chance.
The Indian team for the Test series against New Zealand is as follows –
Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav. , Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep.
Traveling Reserve: Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayank Yadav and Prasidh Krishna.
FAQ
Where to watch India vs New Zealand series?
Fans can watch this series live on TV on Sports 18, while on mobile it will be streamed on Jio Cinema. Smart TV users can also enjoy the match through Jio Cinema app.
What has been the head to head test record of India vs New Zealand?
So far, 62 matches have been played between India and New Zealand in Test history, out of which India has won 22, while New Zealand has been victorious in 13 matches. 27 matches have ended in a draw.