India, Nov. 10 -- The Indian team management has asked fast bowlers Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, and Arshdeep Singh to stay back and help the Test squad prepare for their World Test Championship series against New Zealand, starting on November 19, assistant Coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Monday.

"I think three bowlers are going to stay back anyway. Gurnoor, maybe Nabi, and I think Arsh is also staying back," Kotak said at the pre-match press conference on the day.

The former Saurashtra batter also informed that the Test specialists will start preparing for the series from November 11, with skipper Shubman Gill, senior opener KL Rahul, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, and pacer Anshul Kamboj leaving for Wellington after the third game. "...