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  • Virat Kohli to lead Team India from the 2nd Test, rested for the opening game vs New Zealand
  • Rohit Sharma, Bumrah, Shami, Pant & Thakur rested for the entire Test series

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Ind Vs Nz Series 2021: Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Shami, Rishabh Pant & Shardul Thakur rested for both Tests vs New Zealand.

Ajinkya Rahane to captain Team India in 1st Test vs New Zealand

BCCI announced the squad for the New Zealand home Test series on Friday as Virat Kohli was rested for the 1st Test. In his absence, Ajinkya Rahane has been appointed as the skipper for the 1st Test as many senior members including Rohit Sharma have been rested for the 2 Test home series.

Also read: Devon Conway ruled out of India tour with a freak hand injury

Virat Kohli will now return for the 2nd Test and lead the team with Rahane as his deputy. Apart from Rohit Sharma, senior members like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Shami, Rishabh Pant & Shardul Thakur were rested for both Tests vs New Zealand.

Citing fatigue after being knocked out of the World T20 recently, the players were promised workload management by BCCI.

The 1st Test vs the Kiwis will be played in Kanpur from November 25th & the 2nd will be played in Mumbai from 3rd December.

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