India have named a 16-member squad for two Tests in New Zealand, with Jasprit Bumrah returning to lead the attack.

Shubman Gill will captain the side, with KL Rahul as vice-captain.

The first Test is in Wellington from November 19, and the second in Christchurch from November 27.

Bumrah averages 19.79 with the ball in 52 Tests and has 29 wickets in this WTC cycle.

Rishabh Pant is included subject to fitness after an Irani Trophy injury, with Dhruv Jurel as backup keeper.

Kuldeep Yadav is recalled, bringing 80 wickets from 19 Tests to the spin options.

Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Anshul Kamboj and Nitish Kumar Reddy complete the pace group.

India sit fifth in the World Test Championship standings with a points percentage of 51.52.

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