India Playing 11 vs New Zealand - 3rd Test, New Zealand tour of India 2024

Indian Team is all set to clash with New Zealand for one more time in the ongoing Test series. IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024 takes place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Rohit Sharma leads India in the series.

The home team has already lost the first two games against New Zealand and the series as well. However, they eye to win the final clash to retain their top spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.

India has dropped Jasprit Bumrah from their squad to allot him proper rest for the next tour. Hence, he will not be available for the next game. Below we look at India's predicted playing 11 for IND vs NZ 3rd Test.

India Playing 11 vs New Zealand - 3rd Test, New Zealand tour of India 2024

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal will be the opener in the next game too. The left-handed batsman scored a half-century in the last game.

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma is the skipper of Team India in the series and will lead the team in the next game too. He will open the batting for the team.

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill will be a one-down batter for the side. He has only played one game in the series but will be retained at no.3 in the next game as he scored a wonderful form in the last series.

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Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli will take the no.4 position in the batting slot in the next match. He scored a stunning 70-run knock in the opening Test but could not repeat the heroics in the last game.

Rishabh Pant (WK)

Rishabh Pant will take the wicketkeeper's role for the team in the 3rd Test against New Zealand. The left-handed batter shattered a 99-run knock in the first game and has added 137 runs in 4 innings.

Sarfaraz Khan

Sarfaraz Khan accounts for the most runs with the bat for the team and shattered an impeccable 150-run knock in the 1st Test. He looks in good form and the team might go ahead with him in the final match too.

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Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja will be one of the all-rounders for the side. The left-arm spinner has done a decent job with both bat and ball in the team's losses. He has got 6 wickets in 2 games and added 85 runs with the bat.

Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar will be another crucial all-rounder for the side. He stunned the visitors in the 1st innings of the last Test with his 7-wicket haul. He will aim for another such performance.

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin will be another spinner for the team. The right-arm spinner has got 6 wickets in 2 Tests. He is the most crucial spinner for the side and will aim for a comeback in the next match.

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Akash Deep

Akash Deep will be a pacer in the playing 11. Since Jasprit Bumrah has been rested, he is going to get a spot in the next match too.

Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj will be back to the playing 11 in the next match. The right-arm pacer could only get 2 wickets in the opening game and was dropped for the 2nd game. However, he will look for a comeback in the 3rd Test.