IND vs NZ: The Indian team, which lost the first Test, has to play the second Test in Pune and the third Test at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, for which the Indian team has been announced. There has been only one change in the team and Washington Sundar has been included in the team.
There were also possibilities that Pant could be rested from the remaining two Tests and someone else could be included in his place, but the selectors have retained him in the team. However, there is still suspense on whether he will play in the next two Tests or not.
IND vs NZ Team India for the second and third Tests
Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Akashdeep and Washington Sundar.
Defeat in the first Test
Team India has suffered an 8-wicket defeat in the first Test match being played between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. With this, the New Zealand cricket team has taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series. In this rain-affected match, India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first and the Indian team was all out for just 46 runs.
This was the lowest Test score of the Indian team in India. Despite the good efforts of Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli in the second innings, the Indian team could not recover from the very low score of the first innings till the end.
Complete information about the second Test match between India and New Zealand
1. When will the second Test match be played between IND vs NZ?
The second Test match between India vs New Zealand will be played from 24-28 October.
2. Where will the second Test match be played between IND vs NZ?
The second Test match between India vs New Zealand will be played at the MCA Stadium in Pune.
3. At what time will the second Test match between IND vs NZ be played?
The second Test match between India vs New Zealand will be played on October 24 (Thursday) from 9:30 am.
4. On which channel can you watch the live telecast of the second Test match between IND vs NZ on TV?
You can watch the live telecast of the second Test match between India vs New Zealand on Sports18 Network.
5. When, where and on which channel can you watch the second Test match between India vs New Zealand for free?
You can watch the second Test match between India vs New Zealand for free on DD Sports channel. However, this facility will be available only to DD Free Dish and other DTT (digital terrestrial television) consumers. DD Sports channel which will be broadcast on cable TV or DTH platforms like Dish TV, Airtel Digital TV and Tata Play will not broadcast the India vs New Zealand Test match live.
IND vs NZ Test Series Schedule
2nd Test Match – October 24 to October 28, 9:30 am, Pune
3rd Test Match – November 1 to November 5, 9:30 am, Mumbai
