Gurnoor Brar Joins India’s Test Squad for New Zealand Series, Kuldeep Yadav Released for Domestic Cricket

IND vs NZ: Gurnoor Brar added to India Test squad, Kuldeep Yadav released in order to play domestic cricket

Gurnoor Brar has played all the three completed ODIs against New Zealand so far, having taken nine wickets at an economy rate of 4.87. 

India vs New Zealand: Gurnoor Brar gets Test call-up, Kuldeep sent back

Gurnoor Brar has been added to India's Test squad for the New Zealand series following impressive ODI performances, while wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been released to return to domestic cricket. Brar will miss the final ODI, and Rishabh Pant has also joined the Test squad.

BCCI adds Gurnoor Brar to Test squad for New Zealand series, Rishabh Pant joins team in Wellington

Gurnoor will now link up with the Test squad and will not be available for the fifth ODI. The selection committee has decided against naming a replacement for the final ODI.  The BCCI further confirmed that, veteran spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been released from the Test squad to participate in ongoing domestic cricket in India.

Gurnoor Brar joins India’s Test squad for New Zealand series, Kuldeep Yadav released for domestic cricket

India has included pacer Gurnoor Brar in their Test squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand. The Test series is set to begin on November 19 in Wellington, following the conclusion of the ODIs. Kuldeep Yadav has been released from the Test team to participate in domestic cricket. Rishabh Pant has joined the squad in Wellington, strengthening the team ahead of the matches.

IND vs NZ: India drop Kuldeep Yadav from Test squad, Gurnoor Brar named replacement

Kuldeep, who featured in only one of the 10 white-ball matches on the tour, was relieved from the squad to join Uttar Pradesh in the ongoing domestic season.

NZ vs IND: India release Kuldeep Yadav from Test squad, Gurnoor Brar added

NZ vs IND: India have release Kuldeep Yadav from their Test squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, and the wristspinner will be playing domestic cricket back home. Meanwhile, Gurnoor Brar has been added to the squad.