Suryaa Sports Desk: BCCI has selected the Indian cricket team for the crucial Test series against New Zealand. A key speedster in the Indian team... BCCI has selected the Indian cricket team for the crucial Test series against New Zealand. Jasprit Bumrah, a key fast bowler, made a comeback to the Indian team and was given the responsibilities of vice-captain. Besides, all-rounders Washington Sundar, Telugu lad Nitish Kumar Reddy and fast bowler Akash Deep have returned to the Test squad. As this Test series is very important for India in the final race of the World Test Championship, the selectors have selected the best team.
While Rohit Sharma will be the captain of the team, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan have retained their positions in the batting department. Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel have been given places for the wicketkeeper positions. Spin all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin along with Washington Sundar will add additional strength to the team. Young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy will strengthen Team India's quota of fast bowling all-rounders. In the fast bowling department, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasad Krishna and Harshit Rana will compete for a place in the final team under the leadership of Bumrah. The return of Jasprit Bumrah, who was rested due to workload management in the last few series, has given the Indian pace force a boost.
The management has taken care to ensure that there is a right balance between the spin and pace departments to face New Zealand at home grounds. Sports analysts feel that a series win is essential for the Indian team to further consolidate their position at the top of the World Test Championship points table. Team India is making plans with the aim of winning the series by getting a lead over the opponent from the beginning. The fans are confident that India will win at home with this new balanced team.