Iyer, Siraj in Indian squad to face NZ in T20 series

Also, Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Mohammed SIraj has been drafted in the squad to face the Kiwis

The T20 series opener will be played in Delhi on November 1.

India Squad: Rohit, Shikhar, Virat, Rahul, Manish Pandey,Dhoni, Karthik, Iyer, Hardik, Axar, Kuldeep, Yuzvendra, Bumrah, Siraj, Nehra, Bhuvi

Middle-order batsman Kedar Jadhav has been dropped from the 16-member squad

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Monday, announced the squad for T20 series against New Zealand

While, Shreyas Iyer has been rewarded for his stunning performance in the One-day games against New Zealand A

As Usual, Virat Kohli will lead the Indian side for three-match T20 series

There were rumours that Virat Kohli would be rested but the skipper has been included and will lead the Indian side