Pant awaits fitness clearance as Bumrah returns for New Zealand tests
Jasprit Bumrah returns to the Test side, and Rishabh Pant is included only after medical clearance as India keeps its core intact.
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India named Shubman Gill captain for the first three ODIs against New Zealand, with Shreyas Iyer taking over for the final two.
- India’s five-match ODI series begins in Auckland on November 4, while the two-Test series starts on November 19.
- Jasprit Bumrah was absent from India’s ODI squads but included in the Test squad.
- Rishabh Pant was selected for the Test squad, but the BCCI said his availability depends on fitness clearance.
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Pant awaits fitness clearance as Bumrah returns for New Zealand tests
Pant, Bumrah named in India Test squad for New Zealand tour
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli headline India's ODI squad as Shubman, Shreyas share captaincy for New Zealand tour
The squads mix experience with rotation. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli give the ODI side stability, Shubman Gill leads in both formats, and the Test squad is built around Jasprit Bumrah. Rishabh Pant's fitness is the main thing to watch before the Test series in New Zealand.
Gill to Lead India in First 3 ODIs Against New Zealand, Iyer to Captain in Final Two; No Bumrah in ODI Squad
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced India's ODI squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand, with Shubman Gill set to lead the side in the first three ODIs and Shreyas Iyer taking over the captaincy for the final two matches. Sports News | Gill to Lead India in First 3 ODIs Against New Zealand, Iyer to Captain in Final Two; No Bumrah in ODI Squad.
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