India prepares for New Zealand Test series with Wellington camp
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the team management is considering keeping three players for the upcoming two-match Test series.
The Indian cricket team is finalising its preparation for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand. According to the Times of India, the squad will move from Hamilton to Wellington for a camp, assisted by batting coach Sitanshu Kotak and bowling coach Morne Morkel.
Kotak stated that head coach Gautam Gambhir will make the final decision regarding the squad, though he will remain with the ODI team. The management is considering keeping Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, and Auqib Nabi for the Test camp.
The players in the India A setup in Christchurch are expected to join the group in Wellington. Additionally, players including Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Devdutt Padikkal, Akash Deep, and Sai Sudharsan have been playing with the India A team to gain game time.
Kotak noted that the challenging conditions in the recent ODIs, which featured seam movement and awkward bounce, could benefit the Test-bound players. He added that the red-ball players are also gaining an advantage from three ongoing India A matches.
The Test players are scheduled to go for their camp on November 11, where they will have five to six sessions. Following the ODI commitments, Shubman Gill and the Test squad will head to Wellington, while the rest of the team travels to Tauranga for the final two fixtures.