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India Announces Test Squad For New Zealand Series With Akash Deep And Anshul Kamboj
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News18•16-10-2026, 21:37
India Announces Test Squad For New Zealand Series With Akash Deep And Anshul Kamboj
- •India has announced its Test squad for the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand, starting November 19 in Wellington.
- •Pacer Akash Deep returns to the squad following a recovery from a serious back injury, alongside the inclusion of swing bowler Anshul Kamboj.
- •Manav Suthar and Saransh Jain have been dropped from the team, while Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy also make their way into the squad.
- •Sai Sudharsan returns to the team after missing the Sri Lanka Tests due to injury, replacing Sarfaraz Khan.
- •The squad features key players including Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.
Key Questions Answered
The two-Test series against New Zealand begins on November 19 in Wellington, with the second Test starting on November 27 in Christchurch.
Pacer Akash Deep, all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Sai Sudharsan all returned to the Test squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand.
Manav Suthar was dropped because selectors expected unfavorable conditions for spinners in New Zealand, opting instead for Washington Sundar due to his proven batting ability.
