IND vs NZ 1st Test: The first match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand will be played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from Wednesday, October 16. Earlier, the Indian team started its home season in a strong manner. India defeated Bangladesh 2-0 in the Test series and 3-0 in the T20 series. In such a situation, Team India will be eyeing a clean sweep of the Kiwi team by 3-0.
Team India will try to take another step towards the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2024 by winning this Test series. In this article, we will tell you what could be the playing XI of Team India for this Test match and with which combination the team will take the field.
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Talking about the team captained by Rohit Sharma, there can be a change in the playing XI for this match. Captain Rohit may not make any changes in the batting order, but there can be a change in the bowling department. Team India can go with two fast bowlers instead of three fast bowlers and in such a situation, three spinners can come in the playing XI instead of two spinners.
However, looking at the way Team India practiced on Monday, it seems Kuldeep Yadav can also be included in the playing XI along with R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. If Kuldeep Yadav plays, then Mohammad Siraj may have to sit out among the fast bowlers. Akash Deep can be seen handling the responsibility of pace attack along with Jasprit Bumrah.
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Akash Deep played in both the Test matches against Bangladesh. However, in that series, Kuldeep did not get a chance in the playing XI in the Test either in Chennai or at his home ground Kanpur. However, now it is expected that Kuldeep Yadav can play here. Apart from this, there is no possibility of any change in the team.
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