India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Match Preview

An iconic moment for Pune, the test match return in Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, after two and half year, India vs New Zealand 1st Test match. stay updated with ScoreWaves for India vs New Zealand match updates

An iconic moment for Pune fans, the test match returned in Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, after five years long time. Last test match played in 2019 India vs South Africa; This venue hosted total 2 test matches first match Played between India vs Australia in Feb 2017 and last test match played in India vs South Africa in Oct 2019. After defeating by New Zealand in first test match in Bengaluru, it’s a crucial match for India look ahead ICC Worl Test Championship 2023-2025. Team India wants to return on winning track for maintain the record of longest time undefeated team at home in Test series. Where Team India has been undefeated in a test series at home since 2012, the New Zealand team has yet to win a series away from home for more than three years. So, Rohit Sharma wants to continue this record Undefeated at home test series and New Zealand want to win this match and win a series away from home for more than three years. 

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Match Date & Time, Venue: 

Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024 

Time: 9:30 AM IST 

Stadium: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium  

Location: Pune 

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Match Pitch Report: 

The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is located on the outskirts of Pune at Gahunje. The ground, also popularly known as Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium. The India vs New Zealand 2nd test match will be played in Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium located in Pune. The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium hosted a total of 2 test matches, both 2 matches won batting first and 0 matches won batting 2nd and 0 match with no result. The first inning's average score was 430, the second inning's average score was 190, the third inning's average score was 237 and the fourth inning's average score was 107. In this venue, the highest score was 605, and the lowest score was 107. The track tends to be a good wicket for batting. However, the spinners are known to play their part as the game progresses and can get it to grip off the surface.  

Playing Experience in This Venue: 

Only 4 players have played a test match in Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja 

When Virat Kohli played last time in Pune, smashed double century 254 runs against South Africa and Ravindra Jadeja scored 91 runs and take 4 wicket, Ravichandran Ashwin take 6 wicket in this match

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Match Injury Reports:

Kane Williamson: Star batter of New Zealand Kane Williamson ruled out due to sustained a groin injury during New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka in last month.  

Shubman Gill: Indian batter Shubman Gill is fit and available for the 2nd test against New Zealand. It’s confirmed by assistance coach of India Abhishek Nair. 

Rishabh Pant: wicket-kipper batter Rishabh Pant injured his knee during the second day of the first Now fit and available for 2nd test in Pune updated by assistance coach Abhishek Nair.   

Total Test Matches Between India and New Zealand:  

If we talk about the matches between the two teams, India and New Zealand, they have faced each other 63 times in the history of test cricket. The first game between these two teams was played in 1955, and the last was in October 2024. When we talk head-to-head matches- 

Head-to-Head Matches for India vs New Zealand: 

India won 22 Matches 

New Zealand won 14 Matches 

Drawn/No Result- 27 Matches 

Team India 

As we know, Team India will enter the match with low confidence because India defeated by New Zealand in 1st test of three match series. We are also talking about the team playing under Rohit Sharma's captaincy and guidance under Gautam Gambhir. Team India wants to return on winning track. 

Probable XI - Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfraz khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Kildeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj 

Team New Zealand 

Before the series started the guest team had many problems due to the absence of start batter Kane Willimson and Ben Sears. New Zealand team achieve a historic win in 1st test against India in India after 36 years. The Blackcaps came this match with more confident.  

Probable XI - Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O'Rourke

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