Suryaa Now Sports News Desk: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced changes to the Indian Test squad ahead of the upcoming two-match series against New Zealand. The men's selection committee has included fast bowler Gurnoor Brar in the Test squad, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been released to participate in domestic cricket.
Gurnoor Brar, who has taken 71 wickets in 22 first-class matches, has yet to make his Test debut. Due to his inclusion in the Test squad, he will not be available for the fifth and final ODI in Mount Maunganui, and no replacement will be named for that match.
With Kuldeep Yadav released, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar remain the primary spinners for the Test team. The pace attack features Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj, and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, with the addition of Gurnoor Brar.
The BCCI also confirmed that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has joined the Test squad in Wellington following his recovery from injury. The squad, led by Shubman Gill, includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, and Gurnoor Brar.
The first Test is scheduled to begin on November 19 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, followed by the second Test in Christchurch starting November 27.