New Zealand announced its squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against India.
A three-match Test series will be played between India and New Zealand from October 16, the first match of which will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. New Zealand Cricket has announced its team for this test series. After the shameful performance of the Kiwi team on the Sri Lanka tour, Tim Southee had announced to step down from the captaincy of the Test team, after which Tom Latham will be seen taking over the responsibility of captaining the New Zealand team in this Test series against India. Apart from this, Mark Chapman has been included in the team, who has become a part of the Test team squad for the first time.
Ish Sodhi will join the team from the second test
In the team announced by New Zealand for the three-match Test series against India, Michael Bracewell will be available for selection only in the first match, after which he will return to the country for the birth of his second child. Leg spinner Ish Sodhi will be part of the team for the second and third test matches. Kane Williamson has not yet recovered from his groin injury, due to which there is suspense over his playing in the first Test match. The Kiwi team will leave from their country on October 11 to participate in the Test series against India. Last time when New Zealand team came on India tour, left arm spinner Ajaz Patel had performed well and he is a part of the team this time too.
New Zealand team for test series against India:
Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell (1st Test), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Darrell Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
Complete schedule of New Zealand team’s India tour
First Test Match – 16 to 20 October, Bengaluru (M. Chinnaswamy Stadium)
Second Test Match – 24 to 28 October, Pune (Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium)
Third Test Match – 1 to 5 November, Mumbai (Wankhede Stadium)
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