Preview: On the second day of the first test, New Zealand bowlers seized the initiative by taking full advantage of the favorable overcast conditions and bowling India out for 46. Even though India recovered well in the third innings and amassed a total of 400+, it was never going to be enough to put a resurgent Kiwi team to the test.
They were worried about Kane Williamson’s fitness, but there are rumors circulating that the Kiwi icon will probably miss another test in order to give himself more time to heal from an injury.
However, the visitors would still feel quite confident heading into the second test match against India in Pune, which begins on October 24. Pacers have benefited greatly from the wickets here, and the visitors undoubtedly believe they have enough pacers on hand to take advantage of any advantage and contend against India.
New Zealand Tour of India, 2024, 2nd Test Match, IND vs NZ
Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Date & Time: Thursday, October 24, 09:30 AM
Pitch Report: The Pune-based Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium will host the game. Five years ago, left arm spinner Steve O’Keefe outperformed the hosts’ spinners in both innings, causing India to lose their most recent match versus Australia.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
India (IND): Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand (NZ): Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke.
