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Brar joins India’s Test squad for NZ series

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Gurnoor Brar has shifted into the Test squad for the New Zealand series, sidelining him from the fifth and final ODI on November 15. The Board of Control for Cricket in India decided against naming a replacement for him in the limited-overs side, which will be captained by Shreyas Iyer. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has also traveled to Wellington to join the 16-member red-ball team led by Shubman Gill and vice-captain KL Rahul.

Key points

  • Gurnoor Brar is unavailable for the fifth ODI due to his call-up to the Test squad.: Gurnoor Brar is unavailable for the fifth ODI due to his call-up to the Test squad.
  • India's updated 16-member Test squad will be led by captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain…: India's updated 16-member Test squad will be led by captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain KL Rahul.
  • The red-ball series between India and New Zealand is scheduled to commence on November 19…: The red-ball series between India and New Zealand is scheduled to commence on November 19 in Wellington.

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The series will begin on November 19 in Wellington. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said Rishabh Pant has also joined the squad in Wellington ahead of the opening Test.

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Brar will link up with the Test team and will therefore miss the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand, scheduled for Sunday, November 15. India will not name a replacement for him in the ODI squad.

The updated Test squad is led by Shubman Gill, with KL Rahul as vice-captain.

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India's updated Test squad: Shubman Gill [C], Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul [VC], Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant [WK], Dhruv Jurel [WK], Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar.

India's updated ODI squad for the fifth ODI: Shreyas Iyer [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan [WK, VC], Axar Patel, Naman Dhir,…

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