India, Nov. 14 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday confirmed that pacer Gurnoor Brar has been added to the squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand, beginning November 19 in Wellington.

Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav has been released from the squad to play domestic cricket back in India. Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has also recovered from his injury, joining the squad ahead of the Test series opener.

Brar has already arrived in Wellington and will therefore not be available for the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand on Sunday, November 15, at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The tall pacer from Punjab has been the pick of the Indian bowlers in the ODIs against the Kiwis, taking ni...