Team India Likely to Rest Jasprit Bumrah for New Zealand Series, Hardik Pandya’s Return Expected

Bumrah’s Workload Management

New Zealand has announced a 17-member squad for this Test series. Tom Latham will lead New Zealand after the resignation of Tim Southee. Team India has not been announced here yet. So when will the Indian team be announced? Cricket fans are waiting for this. A big update has come out. On the other hand, yorker king Jasprit Bumrah can be rested for this series. It is being said that Bumrah may be rested because of workload management and the upcoming BGT.

Hardik Pandya’s Possible Return

Team India will prepare for the BGT from the Test series against New Zealand. According to media reports, Team India may make changes in the playing eleven. Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is currently practicing with the red ball. Therefore, it is predicted that Hardik will return to the Test team. On the other hand, yorker king Jasprit Bumrah can be rested for this series. It is being said that Bumrah may be rested given workload management and the upcoming BGT

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India vs New Zealand Test Series Schedule

• First Test: October 16-20, Bangalore
• Second Test: October 24-28, Pune
• Third Test: November 1-5, Mumbai

New Zealand squad for Test series: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell (first Test), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Darrel Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Azaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (for the second and third Tests), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson and Will Young.

Probable Indian squad for Test series against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurrell (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.

The Indian squad is expected to be announced soon, with potential changes in the lineup as the team prepares for both this series and the upcoming challenges ahead.