India Announces Squad for Test Series Against New Zealand
India has revealed a 15-player squad for the upcoming three-Test series against New Zealand, starting October 16 in Bengaluru. The squad is similar to the one that achieved a 2-0 victory over Bangladesh. The team size has been reduced from 16 to 15, with Yash Dayal being left out.
Leadership and Key Players
Rohit Sharma will captain the team, with Jasprit Bumrah appointed as vice-captain. Mohammed Shami is still recovering from an ankle injury. Young players Mayank Yadav, Harshit Rana, Nitish Reddy, and Prasidh Krishna are named as travelling reserves.
New Zealand’s Challenges
New Zealand, led by Tom Latham, has struggled in Asia, losing a series 2-0 to Sri Lanka. The team is yet to win a game in the subcontinent. The series will be held in Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai.
India’s Squad
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | Captain |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Vice-Captain |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| Shubman Gill | Batsman |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| KL Rahul | Batsman |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Batsman |
| Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper |
| Dhruv Jurel | Wicketkeeper |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | All-rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler |
| Akash Deep | Bowler |
Travelling reserves include Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayank Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna.
Doubts Revealed
Test series -: A Test series is a set of cricket matches played between two teams. Each match can last up to five days, and it’s a traditional and longer format of the game.
Rohit Sharma -: Rohit Sharma is a famous Indian cricketer known for his excellent batting skills. He is the captain of the Indian cricket team for this series.
Jasprit Bumrah -: Jasprit Bumrah is a well-known Indian cricketer, famous for his fast bowling. He is the vice-captain of the team for this series.
Mohammed Shami -: Mohammed Shami is an Indian cricketer who is a fast bowler. He is not playing in this series because he is injured.
Tom Latham -: Tom Latham is a cricketer from New Zealand. He is the captain of the New Zealand team for this series.
Virat Kohli -: Virat Kohli is one of India’s most famous cricketers, known for his batting. He is part of the Indian squad for this series.
Rishabh Pant -: Rishabh Pant is a young Indian cricketer known for his aggressive batting and wicket-keeping skills. He is part of the Indian team for this series.
Travelling reserves -: Travelling reserves are extra players who travel with the team. They are not in the main squad but can play if someone gets injured or needs to be replaced.
Bengaluru, Pune, Mumbai -: These are cities in India where the cricket matches of this series will be played. Each city has a stadium where the games will take place.