Summary
India will play two Test matches in New Zealand later this month.
Captain Shubman Gill leads the team, with KL Rahul as his deputy.
A few players are left out because they are still recovering from injuries.
Key Points
4 points1
Jasprit Bumrah, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Akash Deep have returned to the squad.
2
The two Test matches start on 19 November in Wellington and 27 November in Christchurch.
3
Shubman Gill is captain; KL Rahul is vice‑captain.
4
Injured players like Rishabh Pant and Prasidh Krishna are not yet cleared to play.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsfast bowler
a player who throws the ball very fast
off‑spinner
a player who makes the ball spin in a certain direction
seam‑bowling
throwing the ball so it moves on the ground
all‑rounder
a player good at both batting and bowling
pacers
players who bowl the ball quickly
captain
team leader on the field
vice‑captain
assistant team leader
Test match
a long cricket game that can last up to five days
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