The BCCI has announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, starting October 16 ¹ ². Rohit Sharma will lead the team, with Jasprit Bumrah serving as vice-captain ¹ ² ³. This is a strong squad, featuring familiar faces like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant, along with skilled bowlers Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel ¹ ².
India’s Test Squad:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Jasprit Bumrah (Vice-Captain)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- KL Rahul
- Sarfaraz Khan
- Rishabh Pant (Wicket-Keeper)
- Dhruv Jurel (Wicket-Keeper)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Siraj
- Akash Deep
Notably, Mohammed Shami isn’t part of the squad due to an ongoing injury ³. The series kicks off in Bengaluru on October 16, followed by matches in Pune and Mumbai ¹ ² ⁴.
Test Series Schedule:
- October 16-20: 1st Test (Bengaluru)
- October 24-28: 2nd Test (Pune)
- November 1-5: 3rd Test (Mumbai) ⁴
