Mayank Yadav: The Indian team has to play 10 Test matches before the Champions Trophy 2025 to be played next year. In which Team India has to play 3 Test matches with New Zealand. The Test series to be played between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ) is to start from October 16. All the matches are to be played on the field.

Young fast bowler Mayank Yadav may get a chance in the Indian team's squad for the series against New Zealand. At the same time, all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who is performing brilliantly in the T20 World Cup 2024, may return to the Test team after years.

Mayank Yadav may get a chance

Let us tell you that fast bowler Mayank Yadav, who is making headlines from IPL 2024, can get a chance in Team India's Test team against New Zealand.

Because, after the New Zealand series, Team India has to tour Australia to play a series of 5 Test matches. Where Mayank Yadav can get a lot of help on the bouncy pitch. Due to which he can make his debut in the series against New Zealand. Mayank Yadav can get a chance in Team India in place of injured fast bowler Mohammed Shami.

Hardik Pandya may return

All-rounder Hardik Pandya may get a chance in the Test team after almost 6 years in the 15-member Indian team against New Zealand in the 3-Test series to be played from October 16.

Since then he has been out of the Test team. However, now Hardik Pandya has worked a lot on his fitness. So that he can play in the Test team as well. At the same time, Hardik Pandya is currently in great form. Due to which BCCI can think about giving him a chance.

Team India's probable squad for the series against NZ

Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.