India vs New Zealand 2nd Test 11 Prediction: Team India is currently playing a three-Test series against New Zealand at home. The second match will be played on October 24 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. This match will start at 9.30am.
The first match of the series was played in Bengaluru on October 16, and India, captained by Rohit Sharma, lost by 8 wickets. Team New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the series with victory in the first game. Now skipper Rohit can make some changes to his playing XI in the second Test.
Will KL Rahul or Sarfaraz be out?
Shubman Gill was unable to play in the first Test due to injury but he will be available for the match in Pune. In this case, if captain Rohit selects Gill in the eleven, it will be interesting to see who gets dropped. The important thing is to ensure that KL Rahul can be eliminated and Gill can get a chance.
KL Rahul was unable to open his account in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test. In the second game, only 12 points were scored. Sarfaraz Khan, on the other hand, could not open his account in the first innings. But he took charge of the Indian team in the second innings of the first Test. Sarfaraz played a strong performance of 150 runs and led the team to a big score.
Does Washington Sundar have a chance?
If captain Rohit and coach Gautam Gambhir give KL Rahul a chance in the Pune Test, then they have two options. First of all, Shubman Gill should not be fed. Secondly, Sarfaraz should be benched. On the other hand, BCCI has also included spin all-rounder Washington Sundar in the squad.
But it looks like he will struggle to make it into the top 11 in the Pune Test. If India field 3 spinners, then Kuldeep Yadav or Sundar might get a chance to replace him. If the pitch helps the fast bowlers, then Akash Deep has a chance.
India likely to score 11 in Pune Test
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill/KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav/Washington Sundar/Aakash Deep, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.
India-New Zealand squad for Test series:
Team India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ku Deepip Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep and Washington Sundar.
Team New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (weekly), Michael Bracewell (first test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (Second and Third Tests only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson and Will Young.
