IND vs NZ | Not sure Bumrah and Shami would have played given Umesh Yadav's home record, reckons Simon Doull

Apart from the experienced fast-bowling pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, India have rested the likes of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant (for the entire series) and Virat Kohli (for the first Test and the recently concluded T20I series). India won the T20I series 3-0 under Rohit Sharma a few days ago.

"If Bumrah and Shami were here, I’m not sure they would have played because Umesh Yadav’s record is so good that he is guaranteed to play. I think they will miss only three of the five players massively but the other two they can do without, particularly for this Test match," Doull remarked in conversation with Star Sports.

"These sides rather match up nicely. India have an advantage with the spin bowling department in these home conditions. I know the key five guys are missing when you look at Bumrah, Shami, Pant, Rohit and Kohli but I think only three of them are sorely missed. And that is Rohit, Virat and Bumrah," Doull said.

"Yes, Pant can take the game away from you but in these types of situations, you need your best wicketkeeper and that is Saha. So I don’t think they lose anything having him ahead of Rishabh Pant."