Smith raised questions on resting Kohli in the first Test against New Zealand, said- I am surprised…

Ian Smith Raised Questions On Resting Virat Kohli: Former New Zealand cricket team wicket-keeper batsman Ian Smith is not happy with the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Test captain Virat Kohli’s decision to rest in the opening match against the Kane Williamson-led side.

Let us inform that the first Test match between India and New Zealand will be played on 25 November in Kanpur. Virat Kohli has been rested for the first Test and Ajinkya Rahane will lead the side in his absence, while the regular skipper will return for the second Test starting December 3 in Mumbai.

The 60-year-old Smith, who has played 63 Tests for New Zealand, has scored more than 1800 runs. Apart from Kohli, he is unhappy that Rohit Sharma has been rested for the two-Test series. Smith told sen.com.au on Tuesday, “India has dropped Kohli and Rohit, it really surprises me that people are being rested in Test cricket these days. It frustrates me a lot.” Is.”

Smith said New Zealand should play three spinners in the Kanpur Test, given the nature of the subcontinent’s pitches. He also named the eleven players he would like to see captain Kane Williamson field in the opening Test.

“You have to have (Neil) Wagner, so when you’re in trouble, he can try and get you out of it with his stamina,” Smith said.

Smith’s playing XI for New Zealand – Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra, William Somerville, Ajaz Patel, Kyle Jamieson and Neil Wagner.