After ending their T20 World Cup 2021 quite early, the Indian team is all set to step up for their next assignment in form of the New Zealand series from November 17. The tour will begin with three-match T20I series followed by two Tests, taking place in Kanpur and Mumbai. In the light of back-to-back matches lined up for the team, BCCI has decided to give the team a short break from the bio bubble.

It was already in talks for a long that bio-bubble fatigue is affecting players and their performances as they have been on the road for the last six months. When India lost its first two T20 WC fixtures, the reasons were attributed to bio-bubble fatigue even then. Hence, BCCI will be giving a two-day break to players before reassemble to quarantine for the New Zealand tour.

The players who were up for the T20 WC in UAE and those who will be coming from the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament have been granted permission to go and be with their families. The players have a break of two-three days in hand depending on when they exit their current bio-bubbles.

The Indian team is all set to kick off their campaign against New Zealand from November 17 wherein the three-match T20I series will be followed by two Tests. The purest format of the game will be staged between the two cricketing giants from November 25. In the same light of events, BCCI is in a dilemma to name the Test skipper for India.

It is known for all that Indian skipper Virat Kohli took some burden off his shoulder by giving up the T20I captaincy post-T20 World Cup 2021. And, as per the squad announced by the BCCI, ace batter, Rohit Sharma will take up the charge in T20Is. However, Kohli still remains the undisputed choice for leading the side in Tests.

However, BCCI is looking forward to resting some of its senior players due to their jam-packed schedule over the last six months. Seeing the Indian side on road for six months, the announced T20I side against New Zealand do.