India vs New Zealand Test series: The Indian cricket team has to play a three-Test match series with the New Zealand cricket team from October 16, for which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet announced the team. But there are reports that the board can announce the team by October 12. In such a situation, let us take a look at which players can get a place in India’s 15-member team.
Team India may be announced on 12 October
BCCI can announce the team for India-Bangladesh Test series on 12 October, which can include many star players. Let us tell you that Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel can also return in the New Zealand Test series, who were given a chance in the Bangladesh Test series. But were later released for the Irani Trophy.
The responsibility of leading Team India in the New Zealand Test series is going to be on Rohit Sharma’s shoulders and this series is considered very important for India in terms of World Test Championship 2025. If Team India wins the series 3-0, it will be a confidence boost for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. At the same time, it will also secure its place in the WTC final to a great extent.
It is known that the New Zealand Cricket Board has announced its team for the three-match Test series against India and the command of the team has been handed over to Tom Latham. Because recently the former captain of this team, Tim Southee resigned from the post of captain.
India’s probable 15-member squad for New Zealand Test series
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (WK), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Axar Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah.
New Zealand team squad for Ind vs NZ Test Series
Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman (cover), Ish Sodhi (2nd & 3rd Test only).Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
India vs New Zealand Test Series Schedule
1st Test – 16 Oct 2024, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru)
2nd Test – 24 Oct 2024, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Pune)
3rd Test – 01 Nov 2024, Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)
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