The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is starting from today i.e. 16th October. The first match of the series was Bengaluru’s M. It will be played at Chinnaswamy Stadium. After this, the remaining two matches of the series will be played in Pune and Mumbai. This series is becoming very important for Team India looking at the final of the World Test Championship. Along with this, Team India captain Rohit Sharma is going to shoulder the responsibility of continuing his 36-year dominance against New Zealand.
Big responsibility on Rohit Sharma
The first Test match between India and New Zealand was played in 1955. Meanwhile, the two teams last met in a Test in the year 2021. Along with this, New Zealand won the last Test match in India in 1988. That is, for the last 36 years, the New Zealand team has been desperate to win a Test match in India. Rohit Sharma will also want to continue Team India’s dominance over New Zealand. Let us tell you that a total of 36 Test matches have been played between the two teams in India so far. Meanwhile, Team India has won 17 matches. Along with this, the New Zealand team has managed to defeat the Indian team only twice. The remaining 17 matches have ended in draws.
Talking about the head to head record, a total of 62 Test matches have been played between the two teams so far. Team India has been dominant during this period. He has beaten New Zealand in 22 matches. Along with this, the New Zealand team has managed to win 13 matches. Apart from this, 27 matches have ended in draws. The last Test match between the two teams was played in Mumbai in 2021, in which Team India won. At the same time, if we talk about the last 5 Test matches played between the two teams, here the dominance of the New Zealand team is seen. Out of these 5 matches, New Zealand has won three matches and 1 match has been in the name of Team India. Along with this, one match has been a draw.
Both teams squad for Test series
Team India Test Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Jasprit Bumrah (Vice-Captain), Yashwi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurrell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav , Md. Siraj, sky lamp.
New Zealand Test Team: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (captain), Will Young, Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ejaz Patel , William O’Rourke.
