IND vs NZ: India will play their second red-ball match against New Zealand at the Maharashtra State Cricket Association Ground in Pune. The first match saw a dismaying performance from the Indian team at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
While the Indian youngsters Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant delivered stunning knocks in the second innings, India could not avoid a disappointing loss despite the late resolve of the batters.
India have made a significant addition to their squad as they have called back the likes of Indian red-ball all-rounder Washington Sundar, who recently came back from a stunning Ranji Trophy innings.
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IND vs NZ: Full Squads
India Full Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Washington Sundar.
New Zealand Full Squad: Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, and Will Young.
IND vs NZ: Playing 11
India Probable Playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep.
Though this might be the most probable squad, the return of Shubman Gill and Pant’s recovery before the second test is highly predicted. The inclusion of the newly added Sundar and the replacement of Siraj with Akash Deep can also be anticipated. Though Sarfaraz Khan should retain his spot, the confusion regarding the likes of KL Rahul is under consideration, as Gambhir mentioned that a player’s selection is not based on social media remarks.
New Zealand Playing 11: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Will O’Rourke, and Ajaz Patel
For the Kiwis, they have a major setback as Kane Williamson, the legendary batter, misses out while Ish Sodhi will be an additional spinner in the second and third tests.
IND vs NZ – Live Streaming
The Jio Cinema, like any other home series of the Indian National Team, are the official broadcasters of the Test series against New Zealand as well.
IND vs NZ – Weather and Pitch Conditions
The pitch prepared for the same would be a black soil pitch, which would largely feature the spinners having a heavy toll on the opposition.
The weather is bright on the West Coast, though uncertainty prevails with the East Coast experiencing heavy showers due to the supposed threat of the cyclone.
