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Rohit Sharma-led Team India have started sweating out in ground ahead of their first Test match against New Zealand which is scheduled to start from October 16 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma-led India are coming after defeating Bangladesh 2-0 in a two-Test match series.
Former India captain Virat Kohli who was in London with his family after the first Test match was spotted practising with the Indian squad in Bengaluru. A video is going viral on social media where the Indian squad can be seen practising before the first Test match.
India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant also shared a clip where he can be seen smashing sixes in the nets. This will be Pant's third Test outing after making his comeback in cricket. Pant made a brilliant century in his first Test outing
This three Test match series is important for India to seal their berth for the final of World Test Championship.
India's Qualification Scenario for WTC Final
India are currently on number one in the WTC points table tally and the Men in Blue now need to win just three more Test matches to seal their berth for the final which will be played at the iconic Lord’s, between June 11 and 15 next year.
India vs New Zealand Test head-to-head
India and New Zealand have played 62 Test matches against each other where India holds the edge by winning 22 matches. New Zealand win 13 matches and 27 matches between India and New Zealand ended as a draw. India last faced New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in December 2021.
