Big change in Team India after the defeat from New Zealand, this strong all-rounder was included in the team for the last 2 tests.
Three matches between India and New Zealand test series The second match will be played in Pune, Maharashtra from October 24 and the last match will be played in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai from November 1. For both these matches, BCCI has included all-rounder Washington Sundar in the team.
The all-rounder is currently part of the Tamil Nadu squad for the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25. Sundar will join the Indian team in Pune. BCCI gave this information through social media platform X. Despite performing well, Sundar did not get the opportunity to play in the Test team that he deserved.
Sundar has been unlucky in finding a place due to the presence of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in the Indian team. It will be interesting to see whether he gets a chance for the second test or not. However, the all-rounder has been a regular member of the Indian team in white-ball cricket. And he is performing well for the team.
Talking about 25 year old Sundar's Test career, he has played 4 matches and taken 6 wickets in his name. Apart from this, while batting, he has scored 265 runs in his name with the help of an excellent average of 66.25. During this period, he has seen 3 half-centuries with his bat. His highest score in test has been 96 runs.
Talking about the Indian team, the first match of the three-match Test series against New Zealand, which was played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, was won by the visiting team by 8 wickets. With this victory, New Zealand has now taken a 1-0 lead over India in the Test series. It is noteworthy that New Zealand has defeated Team India in a Test match in India after 36 years.
India's squad for the second and third Test against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav. , Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Washington Sundar.
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