India will take on New Zealand in the second Test of the 3-match series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, from Thursday (October 24) morning.

India lost the opening Test by 8 wickets in Bengaluru. Batting first, India were all out for just 46 runs in the first innings. It was a much better effort in the second innings, with fifties from Rohit, Virat and Pant and 150 from Sarfaraz Khan. Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja took the most wickets in the match for India.

On the other hand, New Zealand registered a historic win in the first Test. Rachin Ravindra was the Player of the Match for his 139 runs in the first and unbeaten 39 in the second innings. Matt Henry (8) and William O'Rourke (7) took the most wickets for the visitors in the match. 

IND vs NZ 2024 2nd Test Match Details

• Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
• Date & Time: Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 9:30 AM IST
• Live Streaming: Sports 18 Channel and JioCinema App

Playing 11 for India vs New Zealand 2024 2nd Test

Playing 11 for India

R. Sharma (C), Y. Jaiswal, S. Gill, V. Kohli, S. Khan, R. Pant (WK), R. Jadeja, R. Ashwin, W. Sundar, J. Bumrah, A. Deep

Playing 11 for New Zealand

D. Conway, T. Latham (C), W. Young, D. Mitchell, R. Ravindra, G. Phillips, T. Blundell (WK), M. Santner, T. Southee, A. Patel, W. O'Rourke 

India vs New Zealand Head-to-head Test Record

India and New Zealand have played 63 times in Tests, out of which New Zealand have won 14 times and India have won 22 times. 27 Tests have ended in a draw. New Zealand have won 3 Test matches in India.

Pune Stadium Stats

Weather - 32°C, Mostly sunny

Pitch - Batting (good for spinners)

Avg. 1st Innings Score - 431 runs (2 Tests played)

Avg. 2nd Innings Score - 190 runs (2 Tests played)

Toss - Team batting first won 2 times (2 Tests played)

Top Fantasy Players for India vs New Zealand 2nd Test 2024

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India vs New Zealand 2024 2nd Test Fantasy Team

• Wicketkeeper: R. Pant
• Batters: Y. Jaiswal, S. Khan, V. Kohli, R. Ravindra
• All-rounders: R. Ashwin, R. Jadeja, G. Phillips
• Bowlers: J. Bumrah, A. Patel, A. Deep

• Captain: R. Jadeja/Y. Jaiswal
• Vice Captain: R. Ashwin/R. Ravindra

  HOWZAT Fantasy Team for India vs New Zealand 2024 2nd Test

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