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BCCI Announces India Squad for New Zealand Tour: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian T20I and India 'A' squads for the upcoming tour of New Zealand on Tuesday. The board clarified that the Indian squads for the ODI and Test series would be announced at a later date.
The biggest news from this selection is the return of experienced fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to the national team; he had been out of the side for a considerable period.
India T20I Squad Announced for 5-Match Series Against New Zealand
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The BCCI has selected a strong 16-member squad for the five-match T20 International series against New Zealand.
Shreyas Iyer has been handed the captaincy for this series, while young batter Tilak Varma will serve as the vice-captain. The squad features a balanced mix of young talent and experienced players.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Makes T20I Comeback After 4 Years
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36-year-old fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been rewarded for his consistently impressive performances. 'Bhuvi' grabbed everyone's attention with his sharp and economical bowling over the last two IPL seasons, sparking growing calls for his return to the Indian team.
- Last Match: Bhuvi played his last T20I match against New Zealand in Napier in 2022.
- Career Record: The right-arm swing master has claimed 90 wickets in 87 T20I matches.
Jasprit Bumrah Rested; Varun Chakaravarthy Returns
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The selection committee has rested the team's lead fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, for this series as part of workload management.
In the spin department:
- Varun Chakaravarthy has successfully made a comeback after fully recovering from an injury.
- Meanwhile, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi failed to retain his spot and has been dropped from the squad.
India T20I Squad for NZ Tour
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Vice-Captain: Tilak Varma
Full 16-member squad:
Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Kuldeep Yadav.
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