Veteran fast bowler
The selection committee has placed significant faith in the experienced campaigner, who last represented India in the shortest format against the same opposition in Napier on November 22, 2022. His return adds a wealth of experience to a pace attack that also includes Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, and Prince Yadav.
Squad Details and Series Schedule
In addition to the T20I setup, the BCCI has announced the India A squad for their upcoming multi-day series against New Zealand A. Dhruv Jurel has been appointed captain for the tour, which features prominent names such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant. The inclusion of Pant is currently subject to final fitness clearance. The India A side is set to play three multi-day matches, starting October 24 in Lincoln.
India Squads for New Zealand Tour
The T20I squad is rounded out by spin options including Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Kuldeep Yadav, alongside all-rounders Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Naman Dhir. Meanwhile, the India A squad includes Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Smaran, Washington Sundar, Auqib Nabi, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj, Manav Suthar, Mukesh Choudhary, Sai Sudarsan, Yash Rathod, and Mukesh Kumar.
While the focus remains on the T20I and India A series, the BCCI confirmed that the squads for the upcoming ODI and Test series against New Zealand will be announced at a later date.
