India vs New Zealand: Coach Rahul Dravid seen bowling in nets ahead of first Test; WATCH

first Test between India vs New Zealand is all set to get underway from November 25 at Greenpark Stium in Kanpur. India will be taking on World Test Champions in a two-match Test series. In absence of seniors like Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul & more, Team India's youngsters have a huge task and 'Test' at hand to conquer Kiwi challenge. India vs New Zealand Test series will also be first longer-format series for Rahul Dravid as He Coach of 'Men in Blue'.

Now, ahe of India vs New Zealand first Test, BCCI on Wednesday shared video of He Coach Rahul Dravid bowling in nets. In video shared by BCCI, Dravid can be seen bowling some off-spinner to batter batting in nets. Although who is batting in nets is not clearly visible, but by video, it can be said that Dravid is making sure that Team India be rey to face World Test Champions in absence of some senior players. 

IND vs NZ First Test: Shreyas Iyer to debut

Team India's stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday confirmed that Shreyas Iyer will make his Test debut against New Zealand. Rahane, while dressing a press conference ahe of first Test match in Kanpur, said Iyer will get his maiden Test cap on Thursday, November 25, when y take field against Kiwis for first game of two-match series. Iyer will come in place for Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who has been rested for first Test match. 

KL Rahul on Tuesday was ruled out of India vs New Zealand Test series due to injury. While speaking at pre-match press conference on same, Rahane stated that Rahul was in terrific form and played some good cricket against England earlier this year. Mumbai cricketer went on to say that while Rahul will be missed, re are players who can step in and contribute in his place and that he is "not too worried" about opening slot.

India’s Test squ: Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yav, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jeja, R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yav, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna. 

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