India name squads for NZ and BAN tour, Hardik Pandya to lead in NZ T20Is

Hardik Pandya in action [Source: AP]

In a significant development, the BCCI has announced Indian squads for the upcoming tours of New Zealand and Bangladesh. Swashbuckling all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to lead the team in New Zealand T20Is, while veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan will captain the side in the subsequent ODI series. 

India's first-choice top order batters Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have been rested from the New Zealand tour. However, they will make their return in the Bangladesh tour. 

Promising fast bowler Umran Malik has been included in both teams to be departed for New Zealand. Similarly, domestic sensations Kuldeep Sen and Yash Dayal have earned their maiden call-ups for the ODI series against New Zealand and Bangladesh, respectively. 

In another notable event, experienced spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been included in the team for the Bangladesh ODIs. For information, Jadeja was ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to an unfortunate injury. 

Squad for NZ T20Is

Hardik Pandya (C), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik.

Squad for NZ ODIs

Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik.

Squad for Bangladesh ODIs

Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Deepak Chahar, Yash Dayal

Squad for Bangladesh Tests

Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav.

Team India will tour New Zealand to play three ODIs and as many T20Is against the hosts. The T20I series, which begins on November 18, will be followed by the ODI series starting on November 25. 

After the completion of the tour, the Men in Blue will lock horns against Bangladesh in a three-match ODI series from December 4 to 10, followed by a two-match Test series from December 14 to 26. 

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