Indian Test squad announced for New Zealand tour

The first match will start from November 19 in Wellington.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian team for the 2-match Test series to be held on the New Zealand tour. Shubman Gill has been given the command of the team, while KL Rahul will hold the responsibility of vice-captain.

Experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami has not got a place in the team.

At the same time, fast bowler Akash Deep has returned to the Test team after more than a year. Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has also been included in the squad, but his availability will depend on fitness. The Test series between India and New Zealand will be played in November. The first match will start from November 19 in Wellington, while the second Test will be played in Christchurch from November 27. This series is going to be very important for the Indian team from the point of view of the World Test Championship (WTC).

BCCI has made Shubman Gill the captain of the Test team.

At the same time, experienced batsman KL Rahul has been given the responsibility of vice-captain. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudarshan have been included in the batting department. Wicketkeeper-batsmen Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel have also got a place in the team. With the selection of both the players, the team will have wicketkeeping options. However, it will be necessary to clarify the situation on Pant's fitness.

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