After the injury of opener KL Rahul, a new problem has arisen in front of Team India regarding the selection of Playing 11. Rohit Sharma has already been rested before the Test series. In such a situation, the biggest problem will be about making the opening combination of Team India.
Kanpur: The first match of the two-match Test series between India and New Zealand will be played in Kanpur (Kanpur) from tomorrow i.e. Thursday 25 November. The first test match in Kanpur will start at 9:30 am. After the injury of opener KL Rahul, a new problem has arisen in front of Team India regarding the selection of Playing 11. Rohit Sharma has already been rested before the Test series. In such a situation, the biggest problem will be about making the opening combination of Team India. Let’s take a look at which playing XI India will play in the first Test against New Zealand.
This will be the opening pair
Mayank Agarwal and Shubman Gill are set to land for the opening against New Zealand. Both these batsmen will open for India against New Zealand in the first Test match. Mayank Agarwal will replace KL Rahul in the first Test, who has been ruled out due to injury. Shubman Gill will play in the first Test in place of Rohit Sharma, who has been rested from the Test series.
This would be the middle order
At the same time, Cheteshwar Pujara is fit for number 3. Whereas Shreyas Iyer can be given a chance in place of Virat Kohli at number four. Regular captain Virat Kohli has been rested from the first Test against New Zealand. Virat Kohli will return in the second test match. Ajinkya Rahane will come out to bat at No. Rahane will be under pressure to perform well. Rahane will also captain in place of Kohli in this match.
Wriddhiman Saha will be the wicketkeeper
Wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha is sure to be selected for number 6. Rishabh Pant has also been rested in the first test match. At the same time, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is sure to get a chance at number 7. Ravindra Jadeja bowling left arm spin as well as batting well.
These will be spin bowlers
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and left-arm spinner Axar Patel can play as the spin bowler of Team India.
These will be fast bowlers
For fast bowlers, Mohammad Siraj and Umesh Yadav can be given place in this playing XI.
This could be India’s playing XI against New Zealand:
Shubman Gill
Mayank Agarwal
Cheteshwar Pujara
Shreyas Iyer
Ajinkya Rahane (Captain)
Wriddhiman Saha (wicketkeeper)
Ravindra Jadeja
Akshar Patel
R Ashwin
mohammed siraj
Umesh Yadav
India vs New Zealand series full schedule
2 match test series
1. 1st Test Match – 25-29 November 2021 – Kanpur – 9:30 AM
2. 2nd Test Match – 3-7 December 2021 – Mumbai – 9:30 am
