The 2nd Test match between India and New Zealand is set to commence on Thursday at MCA stadium in Pune. Kiwis will be hoping to continue their winning momentum and secure the series win, while the Men in Blue will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing 8-wicket loss in the first Test.
The thrilling encounter between the two sides is set to commence at 9:00AM Pakistan Standard Time.
New Zealand, who secured a remarkable win in the first Test, after bundling India for 46, the lowest Test total ever in Asia, will be hoping for a similar performance from the side and get a historic series win under their belt. The win in the first Test was New Zealand’s third ever Test win in India and they wouldn’t want to wait too long to get their next one.
India, on the other hand, were taken by surprise as they suffered a loss at home despite featuring almost their full strength side. It is expected that Shubman Gill will return to the side after being ruled out of the first Test due to a stiff neck. Gill’s inclusion will certainly provide a boost to the top order, which will result in Kohli moving down to his preferred position.
India’s Expected XI
| Rohit Sharma (c) | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Shubman Gill | Virat Kohli | Sarfaraz Khan | Rishabh Pant (wk) |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | Ravindra Jadeja | Jasprit Bumrah | Mohammed Siraj | Kuldeep Yadav | |
New Zealand’s Expected XI
| Tom Latham (c) | Devon Conway | Will Young | Rachin Ravindra | Daryl Mitchell | Tom Blundell (wk) |
| Glenn Phillips | Mitch Santner | Will O’Rourke | Ajaz Patel | Matt Henry | |
How to Watch India vs New Zealand in Pakistan:
The India vs New Zealand Test match will be available for the Pakistani cricket fans on tapmad. All 5 days of the action will be live streamed on web and apps.
| Platform | Web | iOS | Android |
| Tapmad | LINK | LINK | LINK |
