Tue Oct 15 14:44:14 UTC 2024: ## India Announces Squad for Test Series Against New Zealand
**Mumbai, October 12, 2024:** The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the Indian squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand. Rohit Sharma will lead the side, with Jasprit Bumrah serving as his deputy.
The series is set to begin on October 16th in Bengaluru.
**Here is the full squad:**
* **Captain:** Rohit Sharma
* **Vice-Captain:** Jasprit Bumrah
* **Batsmen:** Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan
* **Wicketkeepers:** Rishabh Pant, Dhrushv Julere
* **Bowlers:** Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akashdeep
**Reserve Players:** Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
The team selection sees the return of experienced players like Ashwin and Jadeja, while youngsters like Jaiswal and Julere have also been included. The squad will be looking to build on their recent success, having won the World Test Championship earlier this year.
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