"The Men's Selection Committee has announced India's 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match IDFC FIRST Bank Test series against New Zealand," BCCI Secretary Jay Shah stated in a release on Friday. The matches are scheduled to be held in Bengaluru (Oct 16-20), Pune (Oct 24-28), and Mumbai (Nov 1-5).
Bumrah made an early impact after the lunch session by dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz (20) following a brief cameo. Hasan hit some aggressive shots, including a boundary off Siraj, but ultimately fell to Bumrah, who induced an edge that was comfortably caught by Shubman Gill in the slips. Bumrah's dominance continued as he clean-bowled Taijul Islam (5) with a superb delivery that jagged back into the batter and crashed into the stumps.
England, at tea, stands at 155/4 in 33 overs, trailing India by 241 runs. The session kicked off with Zak Crawley, celebrating his birthday, receiving a reprieve at 18, as Shubman Gill couldn't grasp a chance at short mid-wicket.