IND vs NZ 2nd Test: After the defeat in the first Test match, the Indian team would now like to return to the winning track. In such a situation, big changes can be made in India's playing 11 for the second match of the series. The second test will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. This match will start from October 24.
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal can open the innings for India. After getting out for 2 runs in the first innings in Bengaluru, Rohit scored 52 runs in 63 balls in the second innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal faced 63 balls in the first innings and scored 13 runs. After a good start in the second innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal could score only 35 runs.
Shubman Gill, who did not play the first Test due to injury, may return in the second match. If Gill returns, KL Rahul may be dropped. KL Rahul did not open his account in the first innings of the first Test. He also scored 12 runs in the second innings. Virat Kohli is gaining momentum in Test cricket. In the second innings of the Bengaluru Test, Virat scored 70 runs off 102 balls while batting at number 3. Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who missed a century in the first Test, may be seen playing at number 5.
Sarfaraz Khan may get a chance at number 6. He scored the first century of his Test career in Bangalore. Sarfaraz scored 150 runs facing 195 balls.
The Pune pitch is expected to help spinners. In such a situation, the Indian team can take the field with 3 spinners. Washington Sundar has been included in the Indian team for the second and third Tests. He may get a chance in the Pune Test. If Sundar comes in the final 11, Kuldeep Yadav may be out. Apart from Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin can be the second and third Indian spinners. If the Indian team had won the first Test, there was every possibility that Jasprit Bumrah would have been given rest. However, now he can be seen bowling in Pune as well. Akash Deep can get a place in place of Mohammad Siraj as the second fast bowler.
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep.
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