The first Test of the three-match series between Team India (IND) and New Zealand (NZ) will take place at M. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium in Bengaluru on October 16 and is expected to rekindle the rivalry. The World Test Championship will be greatly impacted by this series as Rohit Sharma's team looks to make the finals for the third time in a row.
India is very confident going into this game after defeating Bangladesh 2-0 in the series. The squad has established itself as the favorite in this series because to their outstanding performance, which included victories in Chennai and Kanpur. In the meantime, New Zealand has recently suffered severe losses, falling short in their last several games against Australia and Sri Lanka. In spite of this, the Black Caps are a skilled and potent team that can put India to the test at home.
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Probable Playing XI:
India:Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), SN Khan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.Bench: DC Jurel, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav.
New Zealand:Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel.Bench: Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell, William O’Rourke, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Mark Chapman.
Injury and Availability News: Due to a groin issue, Kane Williamson of New Zealand will miss the opening Test match. Ben Sears is out with a knee injury; Jacob Duffy will take his place. Shubman Gill of India may be sidelined for the match while he heals from a stiff neck.
Pitch Report: Because of its reputation as a batting-friendly field, Chinnaswamy Stadium is a batter's dream. Past games, meanwhile, have demonstrated that bowlers can take advantage of any erratic bounce or movement provided they put pressure on the ball.