India probable playing XI vs New Zealand 1st Test

By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | October 15, 2024

India is set to face New Zealand in a three-match Test series starting from October 16 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

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India is riding high on the recent victory over Bangladesh and will be eager to showcase their dominance in this Test series

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Team India is yet to announce its playing XI for the Bengaluru Test match

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Let's have a look at India's probable playing XI

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Team India played with 3 pacers - Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep in the Bangladesh Test series and is expected to stick with the same

Pacers

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Considering R Ashwin's wicket haul, it's unlikely that the team will drop him.

Spinners

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Team India may rest Ravindra Jadeja and give Axar Patel a game ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy

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The Team will be led by Rohit Sharma whereas Jasprit Bumrah would be the vice captain

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Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel/Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep

Probable Playing XI