India Playing 11 Vs New Zealand 1st Test: The first Test match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand will be played from Wednesday, October 16. Both the teams will clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Know here how India’s playing eleven could be in this test match.
Will Shubman Gill remain out? Will Sarfaraz return?
Big news has come out regarding the first test match between India and New Zealand. According to the report, Shubman Gill is ill. In such a situation, he will be out of the first test. Now the question is whether Sarfaraz Khan will return to the playing eleven in place of Gill. However, a big question has arisen whether Sarfaraz will play at number five or number three.
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open
Indian captain Rohit Sharma and young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal will be seen opening the innings in the first Test match. If Shubman Gill does not play then Virat Kohli can bat at number three. In such a situation, Virat Kohli can be seen playing at number three.
After this, KL Rahul is expected to play at number four. Whereas Sarfaraz Khan may get a chance at number five. Sarfaraz has batted well at number five. However, he has also played at number four in domestic cricket. Then wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is certain to play at number six.
The pair of all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin will handle the spin department. Considering the rain and weather, captain Rohit Sharma can include three fast bowlers in the final eleven. In such a situation, the trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep can be seen in action once again.
India’s probable playing eleven in the first test against New Zealand- Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan/Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep.