Sarfaraz Khan set for playing XI return as Shubman Gill in doubt for 1st New Zealand Test due to stiff neck

Oct 15, 2024 04:53 PM IST It is yet to be seen if India would prefer Sarfaraz Khan or KL Rahul at No. 3, in case Shubman Gill misses out. Weeks after conquering Bangladesh in epic fashion at home, with a 2-0 whitewash, India are all set to take on New Zealand in a three-match contest, aiming for a similar result which could guarantee the team a ticket to the World Test Championship final for the third straight time. The Test series will begin on Wednesday in Bengaluru, before the caravan moves to Pune for the second Test next week, and ends in Mumbai with the third next month. Shubman Gill likely to miss Bengaluru Test against New Zealand Ahead of the start of the series, India has been hit by an injury concern. Shubman Gill, owing to a stiff neck, is likely to miss the opener at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The India star recently smashed a century in the second Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, which was his third hundred in the format this year after…