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India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team, Test Series 2024: A three-match Test series will be played between the Indian national cricket team and the New Zealand national cricket team from October 16. Recently, Team India played a two-match test series against Bangladesh on its home soil. In this series, Team India had defeated Bangladesh 2-0. Now Team India's next mission is New Zealand. Both teams have been announced for this series. IND vs NZ Test Series 2024 Live Streaming: India vs New Zealand Test Series will start from this day, know here when, where and how to watch live telecast
The selection committee has selected India's 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match IDFC First Bank Test series against New Zealand. Rohit Sharma has been given the command of the team. Whereas, Jasprit Bumrah has been made the vice-captain. In such a situation, the Indian team will try to maintain its winning streak.
Team India led by Rohit Sharma currently remains on top in the points table of the ICC World Test Championship. Would like to maintain this dominance in its home series. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli in this series. In the last series against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli could not play as per his name. Let's take a look at the teams, schedule and all other important information of this series.
Team India has the upper hand
Team India has had the upper hand in the Test against New Zealand. A total of 62 test matches have been played between the two teams so far. During this period, Team India won 22 matches. Whereas New Zealand has won 13 matches. Apart from these, 27 tests have ended in a draw. Playing against New Zealand at home, India has won 17 Tests. At the same time, it has suffered defeat in 2 (draw-17).
Mark Chapman got a chance
It is almost certain that New Zealand's legendary batsman Kane Williamson will be out of the first test due to fitness. There is also doubt over Kane Williamson's participation in the series. Mark Chapman has been included as cover for Kane Williamson. Mark Chapman has not yet made his debut in Test cricket. Mark Chapman has scored 2,954 runs in 44 first class matches at an average of 42.81. Meanwhile, Mark Chapman has scored 6 centuries and 17 half-centuries.
Test series will start from October 16
The first Test of the upcoming Test series will be played from October 16 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After this, the second test of the series will be played from October 24 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association in Pune. Whereas, the third and last Test will be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from November 1.
Team India currently remains on top in the points table of the World Test Championship with 74.24 percent points. Whereas New Zealand team is at sixth position with 37.50 percent marks.
india vs new zealand test series schedule
First Test – 16 to 20 October (M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru)
Second Test – 24 to 28 October (MCA Stadium, Pune)
Third Test – 1 to 5 November (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai).
When and where to watch the match?
All three tests of the test series played between Team India and New Zealand will start at 9:30 am Indian time. This series will also be telecast through Sports-18 Network and Jio Cinema App.
New Zealand's team is like this for the series
Michael Bracewell has been selected in the New Zealand team only for the first test. Whereas spinner Ish Sodhi will be available for the second and third test. Apart from this, there is also doubt over Kane Williamson's play.
Indian team is like this for the series
Jasprit Bumrah has been made the vice-captain in India's 15-member team for the Test series. At the same time, fast bowler Mohammed Shami has not been selected. Mohammed Shami has so far failed to recover from the injury.
Mayank Yadav is reserve player
Mayank Yadav, who made his debut in the T20 series against Bangladesh, has been included in the team as a reserve. Apart from Mayank Yadav, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna and Nitish Reddy have been selected as reserves.
A look at both teams
Indian team for test series: Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav. , Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep.
New Zealand team: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. , Kane Williamson and Will Young.
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