Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh & Auqib Nabi to stay back for IND vs NZ Test preparations
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Gurnoor Brar has been India’s star performer in the IND vs. NZ ODI series.
India are currently in the ODI phase of their tour of New Zealand. However, due to the lack of preparation time, the visitors have started thinking about the upcoming two-match Test series.
India will play their final ODI against the Black Caps on Sunday, November 15, and the first Test between the two sides will commence on Thursday, November 19. Thus, due to little rest, the team is required to be managed properly.
Meanwhile, India A, which has the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Dhruv Jurel, is currently facing New Zealand A in a three-match series as a part of their preparation. Digging into the upcoming Test series, the India have made another important decision.
Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh & Auqib Nabi to stay with Test team for preperations
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Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, and Auqib Nabi will stay back with Team India for Test preparation against New Zealand. The news has been confirmed by the India’s batting coach, Sitanshi Kotak, ahead of the 3rd ODI pre-match press conference.
The three fast bowlers, who are currently playing in the ODI series against the Black Caps, will stay back with the Test team, which will start preparations for the upcoming two-match red-ball series. The Test preparations of the side will commence on November 11.
India are currently leading the five-match ODI series with two consecutive wins in two games. Gurnoor Brar has been in top form for India, as he picked up three wickets in the first and four wickets in the second ODI against the Black Caps.
Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh also picked up four wickets in the first game but also conceded 70 runs in his complete spell, compared to Brar, who gave away 44 runs in nine overs. In the last game, Arshdeep conceded only 16 runs in seven overs and also bowled a maiden over but failed to pick up a single wicket.
On the other hand, Gurnoor Brar took four wickets with an economy of 3 and bowled two maiden overs. Auquib Nabi also took two wickets with an economy of 4.43 after a wicketless display in the first game.
The Indian pacers have started picking up form on the pitches in New Zealand. Additionally, the ongoing IND vs NZ is also being played in overcast conditions.
When will the IND vs NZ Test series start?
The first Test will begin on November 19.
When will the second Test between India and New Zealand be played?
The second Test will begin on November 27.
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