India Officially updated the team for the upcoming second and third Tests. New ZealandFeatures include: Washington Sundar As the only change. The all-rounder from Tamil Nadu will join the team in Pune, with the second Test scheduled to be played from October 24. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) This decision was made on Sunday, October 20th. India’s disappointing loss of 8 wickets in the first TestIt was their first defeat at home in the longest format of the game in 36 years. The first innings collapse, in which the Indian team conceded just 46 runs and lost their last six wickets by just 15 runs, caused considerable concern ahead of the next match.
Washington Sundar’s impressive return to the squad
The BCCI did not elaborate on the reasons for adding Sundar to a team that already includes versatile players such as: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and axar patel. However, his performance in the recent Ranji Trophy could be a significant factor. Sundar made an impressive start to the season by batting at number three, scoring 152 runs and taking two wickets against Delhi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. He is expected to head to Pune on Monday to link up with the Indian team after completing his duties in the Ranji Trophy.
Sundar’s journey back to Test cricket
The last Test match was played in March 2021 during the series against . ukSundar’s return is eagerly anticipated. His travels were hampered by injuries which kept him out of the Test set-up for extended periods of time. Despite this, he continued to be active in the limited-overs format, taking part in three T20Is. Bangladesh Earlier this month he showed off his skills. Sundar’s inclusion provides additional depth to the all-round department as India look to bounce back in the series.
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Expected lineup for the rest of the series
meantime, Jasprit Bumrah Retains his place in the squad despite concerns about workload ahead of important tour. australia. KL Rahul They also retain their place despite struggling in the Bengaluru Test. shubman roadwho missed the first Test due to a neck problem, is expected to regain his place in the playing XI for the Pune Test. Besides, the wicketkeeper batsman. Rishabh PantsHis inclusion in the squad, after almost suffering a knee injury in the first match, ensured that India had a strong team as they aimed to level the series against New Zealand.
India’s updated squad for the 2nd and 3rd Test against New Zealand:
Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav . Siraj, Akash Deep, Washington Sundar.
