IND vs NZ Test: Will Virat Kohli ,KL Rahul be dropped?
2 min readMumbai (Team Newsbuddy): The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is starting today. The first Test of the series will be played in Bengaluru. According to Indian time, the match will start at 9.30 am. Rohit Sharma can take the field with a very interesting playing XI in the match. Will Virat Kohli and KL Rahul be rested in the Bengaluru Test? So let’s know what Team India’s playing XI can be like in this match.
Earlier, in the two-match Test series played against Bangladesh, KL Rahul was given preference over Sarfaraz Khan. Now in the Test to be played in Bengaluru, Sarfaraz can be given preference over KL Rahul. Sarfaraz scored a double century while playing for Mumbai in the Irani Cup.
It is almost impossible for Virat Kohli to be out in the Bengaluru Test, because there is no better replacement for him. Kohli can easily get a place in the playing eleven. Virat Kohli was also seen in Team India’s playing eleven in the Bangladesh Test series.
Team India’s playing eleven:
Yashasvi Jaiswal can be seen with Rohit Sharma at the opening. Then Shubman Gill can get the responsibility of number three.
Then Virat Kohli can come at number four and start the middle order. After Kohli, Team India’s test specialist Rishabh Pant can be seen at number five. Then if Sarfaraz Khan gets a chance, he can be seen at number six. Rest Ravindra Jadeja can take over the responsibility of number seven.