IND vs NZ: The BCCI recently announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match India vs New Zealand Test series. In a surprising move, the selectors didn’t include Mohd Shami in the IND vs NZ Test squad. The experienced pacer has been out of action since the 2023 ODI World Cup final in November. He underwent surgery last year after suffering an injury during the World Cup. He will be hoping to make his comeback in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
IND vs NZ: Why Mohd Shami misses out?
As the matches will be in India, Rohit Shamra will be reliant on his spin department, which consists of R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
Meanwhile, the pace department will consist of Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep. The spin-friendly wickets in India have given Shami more time to recover. Yash Dayal, who had received his maiden Test call-up for the Bangladesh series, also missed out on the squad.
Fans will be hoping for Shami’s return in November. His highest bowling speed is 153.2 km/h which came vs Australia in the 2014 series at MCG. His success lies in his wrist, with his run-up and action being smooth, His wicket-taking ability is lethal, along with his reverse swing, and it makes him unplayable at times.
India vs New Zealand Test series squads
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
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