New Delhi: Team India will take on New Zealand in the second Test of a three-match series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association in Pune on October 24. The Visitors defeated Rohit and Co. by 8 wickets in the first Test at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
The Men in Blue bundled out for 46 runs in the first innings after opting to bat first. The Indian batters looked clueless against the New Zealand pacers. Henry picked up 5 wickets and William ORourke took 4 wickets. Tom Latham and Devon Conway stitched a 67-run partnership for the opening wicket.
Team India made a great comeback on Day 3 and picked up early wickets to put pressure back on the Kiwis but Rachin Ravindra and Tim Southee stitched a 137-run partnership for the eighth wicket and helped their team to take a big lead in the first innings.
Rohit and Jaiswal started well in the second innings and built a 72-run partnership for the opening wicket. Ajaz Patel removed both Indian openers but Kohli and Sarfaraz built a 136-run partnership for the third wicket.
Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan helped India to make a great comeback on Day 4 and stitched a 177-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Sarfaraz amassed 150 runs off 195 balls, his outstanding knock was laced with 18 boundaries and three maximums. Pant also scored 99 runs.
But New Zealand made a stunning comeback with the second new ball as Team India got all out for 462 runs in the second innings. Conway, Will Young and Rachin Ravindra made crucial contributions with the bat on Day 5 and helped their team beat India in the first Test.
Live streaming
When will the 2nd Test between India and New Zealand be played?
The 2nd Test match will be played on Thursday, October 24.
What time will the India vs New Zealand 2nd Test begin?
The 2nd Test will begin at 09:30 AM IST with the toss scheduled at 09:00 AM IST.
Where will the 2nd Test between India and New Zealand be played?
The 2nd Test will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Where to watch the India vs New Zealand 2nd Test on television in India?
The 2nd Test will be live-telecasted on the Sports 18 network in India.
Where to watch the online streaming of the 2nd Test between India and New Zealand?
The 2nd Test can be streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website.
Weather report
As per AccuWeather, the weather for the second Test match in Pune is expected to be partially cloudy and partly sunny. The temperature will be around 20 to 30 degrees Celsius and there is no chance of rain during the match.
Pitch report
The black soil pitch in Pune is on the drier side and will help the spinners more than the pacer. Batting will be good on this pitch for the first two days and the team winning the toss will look to bat first. Spinners from both sides will enjoy bowling on this surface as the match progresses.
Head to head
India and New Zealand have played 63 Test matches. The Men in Blue won 22 out of them and the Blackcaps won 14 while 27 matches ended in a draw.
