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India T20 Squad vs New Zealand: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns and Ravi Bishnoi Dropped
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News18•07-10-2026, 10:45
India T20 Squad vs New Zealand: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Returns and Ravi Bishnoi Dropped
- •Star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has returned to India's T20 squad after a gap of four years following impressive IPL seasons.
- •India has announced a strong squad led by Shreyas Iyer for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand.
- •Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has been dropped from the team after going wicketless in his last three T20I matches.
- •Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has recovered from injury and replaced Ravi Bishnoi in the squad.
- •Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the series keeping workload management in mind, while Tilak Varma will serve as vice-captain.
Key Questions Answered
Shreyas Iyer is the captain of India's T20I squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to the T20 squad after four years following back-to-back brilliant IPL seasons for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi was dropped from the T20I squad after going wicketless in his last three matches.
