The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is going to start from today i.e. 16th October. The first match of the series will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After this, the remaining two matches of the series will be played in Pune and Mumbai. This series is going to be very important for Team India in view of the final of the World Test Championship. At the same time, Team India captain Rohit Sharma is going to have the responsibility of continuing the dominance that has been going on against New Zealand for 36 years.

Big responsibility on Rohit Sharma

The first Test match between India and New Zealand was played in 1955. At the same time, both the teams last met in Test in the year 2021. At the same time, New Zealand won the last Test match in India in 1988. That means, for the last 36 years, the New Zealand team has been yearning to win a test match in India. Rohit Sharma would also like to continue Team India's dominance over New Zealand. Let us tell you, till now a total of 36 test matches have been played between the two teams in India. During this period, Team India has won 17 matches. At the same time, the New Zealand team has been able to defeat the Indian team only twice. The remaining 17 matches have ended in a draw.

Talking about head to head record, a total of 62 test matches have been played between the two teams so far. During this period, Team India has had the upper hand. It has defeated New Zealand in 22 matches. At the same time, the New Zealand team has been successful in winning 13 matches. Apart from this, 27 matches have ended in a draw. The last Test match between the two teams was played in Mumbai in 2021, when Team India won. At the same time, if we talk about the last 5 test matches played between the two teams, the New Zealand team seems to be dominant here. Out of these 5 matches, New Zealand has won three matches and 1 match has been in the name of Team India. At the same time, one match has been a draw.

Squad of both teams for test series

Team India's Test Squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav. , Mo. Siraj, Akash Deep.

New Zealand's Test squad: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (captain), Will Young, Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ajaz Patel, William O'Rourke.