Wed Oct 16 05:02:51 UTC 2024: ## Team India to Face New Zealand Challenge in Upcoming Test Series
**Bangalore, India:** Following a resounding 2-0 victory against Bangladesh in the recent Test series, Team India is set to face a new challenge in the form of New Zealand. The upcoming three-match Test series between the two cricketing giants is scheduled to commence on October 16th.
The series holds significant importance as it precedes the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The Indian team, currently topping the World Test Championship points table, will be aiming to maintain their dominance and strengthen their position under the leadership of Rohit Sharma.
The first Test of the series will be played in Bangalore from October 16th to 20th. The second Test will then be held in Pune from October 24th to 28th, followed by the final match in Mumbai from November 1st to 5th. All matches are scheduled to begin at 9:30 am IST.
Cricket fans can catch the live action of the India vs New Zealand Test series on the Sports18 network channels, which have secured the broadcasting rights. Live streaming will also be available on the Jio Cinema app and website. In New Zealand, Sky Sports will be broadcasting the series.
**Team India squad:** Rohit Sharma (Captain), Jasprit Bumrah (Vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Akash Deep.
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