IND vs NZ 2nd Test Pitch Report: The second match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand will start in Pune on Thursday (24 October). New Zealand has taken a 1-0 lead in the series by winning the first match played in Bengaluru. Now its eyes are on getting an unassailable lead of 2-0. At the same time, India is eyeing a strong comeback. In such a situation, an exciting match is expected. Both teams will be committed to victory. It will be interesting to see which team wins this match.
IND vs NZ India’s record in Pune is 50:50
India has played two Test matches in Pune so far. This will be India’s third match on this ground. Earlier, there has been one win and one loss in two Test matches. When the Test match was held here for the first time in 2017, Australia won the match by 333 runs. After that, when the match was held against South Africa in 2019, India won by an innings and 137 runs. In such a situation, the Indian team will play a Test match here after 5 years.
Pune pitch report before IND vs NZ second Test
According to media reports, the Pune pitch is expected to be low and slow, in which spinners are expected to play an important role. The black soil used for the Pune pitch usually lacks bounce, making it more conducive to spin.
Given the low and slow turning conditions, India’s spinners are likely to be more effective. In such a situation, India can once again choose three spinners, although the choice of slow bowlers may be different from the first Test.
Pune pitch: Helpful for spinners or a challenge for batsmen?
IND vs NZ: The pitch of Pune’s MCA Stadium has always been helpful for spinners. Here the batsmen have to face challenging conditions, but the players who adapt according to the conditions succeed. The only two Test matches played at this ground have been dominated by spinners, with the likes of Umesh Yadav and R Ashwin taking wickets.
In the first Test played in Pune in 2017, Australian spinner Steve O’Keefe demolished the Indian batting order with 6/35 in both innings and Australia defeated India by a big margin of 333 runs. On the other hand, in 2019, India scored a mammoth 601/5 against South Africa thanks to Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 254*.
IND vs NZ 2nd Test Playing 11
New Zealand team: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (captain), Will Young, Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke
India team: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Washington Sundar
