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New Delhi: Shubman Gill Injury: The first Test of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand was scheduled to start from October 16, but the first day's play was canceled due to rain in Bengaluru. Today i.e. on 17th October the toss took place on the second day. Indian team captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first.
Meanwhile, while announcing the playing-11, Rohit Sharma said that he is entering the field with two changes. Rohit said that Shubman Gill is not playing the first test. In his place, Sarfaraz Khan has got a chance in the playing-11. In such a situation, do you know why Gill missed the first test?
Why is Shubman Gill not included in India's playing-11 for the first test?
Actually, Indian team captain Rohit Sharma has made two changes in the playing-11 of the first Test (IND vs NZ 1st Test) being played between India and New Zealand. Regarding Shubman Gill being dropped from the playing-11, Rohit said that he is not completely fit. Gill (Shubhman Gill) has injury problems. He is complaining of neck pain. Due to this, Sarfaraz Khan has got a chance in his place.
Apart from this, Rohit said that Kuldeep Yadav has been included in the playing-11 in place of Akashdeep. The reason for Akashdeep's absence was not injury but the condition of Bengaluru.
Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first and said that the pitch may be helpful for the bowlers in the beginning but considering the nature of the wicket, his team wants to score maximum runs on the scoreboard so he decided to do so. Bat first.
India and New Zealand play-11
India- Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand- Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ijaz Patel, William O'Rourke.