Team India fixed for New Zealand test series, these 16 Indian players got golden opportunity

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|02-10-2024

Team India: Team India won 2-0 in the 2-Test series played between India and Bangladesh (IND vs BAN). Whereas now a 3-match T20 series is to be played with Bangladesh from 6th October. A series of 3 test matches is to be played between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ).

Which is to start from 16th October. India's 16-member team for the Test match series with New Zealand can be announced very soon. After the victory of the Test series with Bangladesh, now it seems very difficult to make changes in the squad of Team India. Due to which today we will talk about which 16 players can get a chance in the Indian team.

Team India's squad can be announced soon

Let us tell you that very soon a 16-member team can be announced for the 3-Test series to be played between India and New Zealand. It is believed that only Rohit Sharma can captain the Indian team against the Kiwi team. Whereas all the senior players can get a chance in this series.

Mohammed Shami may get a chance

Fast Mohammed Shami may return in the Test series against New Zealand. Shami has been out of Team India for a long time due to injury. Mohammed Shami suffered a heel injury in the World Cup 2023.

However, Shami is now completely fit and his return is considered certain.

Shami may get the place of young fast bowler Yash Dayal. Yash Dayal may get a chance in Bangladesh Test series. With Shami's return, Team India's fast bowling attack can become even stronger. Because, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep are sure to get a chance in this series.

Team India's probable squad for the test series against New Zealand

Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami.

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