For the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, the 15 member squad of the Indian Cricket team has been announced. 15 of the 17 players, who formed the Test squad for the tour of West Indies, have been maintained, including under-performing batsmen Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.

Kohli will continue to lead the team. However, all rounder Stuart Binny and pacer Shardul Thakur have been dropped.

On tuesday, Chief Selector Sandeep Patil said, while addressing a press conference, after the Selection Committee meeting in Mumbai today, the squad is the best possible combination for New Zealand.