India Names Test and ODI Squads for New Zealand Tour, Shami Excluded Again
India's Test squad for the upcoming New Zealand series includes Anshul Kamboj and Akash Deep, while Mohammed Shami remains excluded despite strong domestic performances. Kamboj returns after a previous Test debut, whereas Auqib Nabi, despite leading wicket-taker honors in the Ranji Trophy, is omitted from the Test squad but selected for the final ODIs. Shami's absence continues despite notable domestic success, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been recalled for the preceding T20I series, highlighting selection debates ahead of the tour.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 16 Oct, 08:34 pm. Other outlets followed.