Currently, India faces New Zealand in the first match of the three-match Test series at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He indian cricket team are full of confidence as they come into this Test series on the back of a 2-0 defeat over Bangladesh, and they also have the added advantage of home conditions and would love to continue their momentum.
On Thursday, October 17, the Indian captain Rohit Sharma He won the toss and opted to bat first against the New Zealand cricket team. He confirmed two changes to India’s XI that faced Bangladesh in the recent two-match Test series at home.
Shubman Gill misses first Test between India and New Zealand due to injury
Young batting sensation Shubman Gill and the star pacemaker Deep Akash will not play in the first Test of the ongoing three-match Test series between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. However, India overlooked Akash Deep for tactical reasons.
Shubman Gill was unavailable for selection due to neck stiffness for the first Test against the Kiwis.
Shubman Gill was replaced by another batting sensation Sarfaraz Khan in India’s XI for the first Test against the New Zealand cricket team. Mumbai batsman Sarfaraz Khan did not get a chance in either of the matches against Bangladesh, while Shubman Gill played both the matches against Bangladesh.
On the other hand, the Indian cricket team made a strong spin attack to make the most of the conditions at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium with an aim to take an early lead in the ongoing three-match test series against the Indian cricket team. from New Zealand.
Akash Deep misses first Test as India opts for spin-friendly attack for Bengaluru Test
The Bengaluru surface offers enough help to the spinners and the hosts picked three spinner specialists, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, resulting in Akash Deep missing the first Test against New Zealand. Akash Deep played in both Tests against Bangladesh.
The Bengal pacer was replaced by China bowler Kuldeep Yadav in India’s XI for the first match of the three-match Test series against New Zealand.. Well, Team India’s pace attack will be led by top pacer Jasprit Bumrah, and will be assisted by Mohammed Siraj.
You want to get the result as much as we do: Rohit Sharma
After winning the toss, Indian captain Rohit Sharma stated: “First we are going to have a bat. It’s been under the covers and we understand it might be a little sticky at first, but the nature of the pitch is such that you’ll want to put runs on the board first. He wants to get the result as much as we want.
We evaluate where we are and decide what needs to be done as a team. India has played well in the last few Test matches. New series for us and we want to start well. Of the last two Test changes, Shubman Gill is lost and Sarfaraz comes in. Kuldeep replaces Akash.”
Here are the playing XI for the first Test of India vs New Zealand:
New Zealand’s playing eleven: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (w), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel and William Orourke
India’s XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.