Axar Patel in, key bowler out; India's Probable Playing XI for 1st Test against New Zealand

1 - Rohit Sharma: Rohit provided a blistering start in the 1st innings of the 2nd Test against Bangladesh but will want more runs under his belt

2 - Yashasvi Jaiswal: Jaiswal was the Player of the Match in the second Test against Bangladesh as he made fifties in both innings

3 - Shubman Gill: Gill struck a century in the first Test against Bangladesh and would want to keep his form going

4 - Virat Kohli: Kohli's highest score against Bangladesh was 47 and he would want more runs in the first Test against New Zealand

5 - KL Rahul: Rahul's brisk fifty in the 2nd Test shall assure him of a place in the first Test against the Kiwis

6 - Rishabh Pant: Pant also struck a century in the first Test against Bangladesh and would look to keep the run going

7 - Axar Patel: Axar might get a game after warming the bench against Bangladesh

8 - Ravichandran Ashwin: Ashwin was named the Player of the Series for his brilliant all-round performances against the Bangla Tigers

9 - Ravindra Jadeja: Jadeja impressed in the limited chances and shall form a three-pronged spin attack for the series opener against NZ

10 - Jasprit Bumrah: Bumrah has been appointed as the vice-captain for the New Zealand series

11 - Mohammed Siraj: Siraj shall keep his place ahead of Akash Deep as the only potential change for the 1st Test vs NZ