IND vs NZ Match Preview- 2nd Test, New Zealand tour of India 2024

IND vs NZ 2nd Test is all set to thrill fans from both countries. The encounter begins on Thursday, October 24 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

India takes the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table with a win percentage of 68.0. New Zealand grabs the 4th spot with a win percentage of 44.44. Ahead of the 2nd Test, below is the complete preview for the encounter.

IND vs NZ 2nd Test Date and Venue

The IND vs NZ 2nd Test takes place in Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The Day 1 of the match commences on Thursday, October 24.

IND vs NZ Match Preview- 2nd Test, New Zealand tour of India 2024

India

Rohit Sharma leads India in the Test series. Washington Sundar has been added to the side. Below is their complete squad for the series.

IND Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, Dhruv Jurel.

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New Zealand

Tom Latham leads New Zealand in the series. Ish Sodhi has been added to the squad. Below is their full squad for the series.

NZ Squad: Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke, Kane Williamson, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy.

IND vs NZ Key Battles

Devon Conway vs Jasprit Bumrah

Devon Conway stormed 91 in the last match and will look to fire as an opener. Jasprit Bumrah has to halt him as soon as possible.

Rachin Ravindra vs Ravichandran Ashwin

Rachin Ravindra slammed a match-winning knock for New Zealand in the last game and Ravichandran Ashwin will look to dismiss cheaply in the next match with his spin tactics.

Virat Kohli vs Matt Henry

Virat Kohli scored 70 in the previous match after getting out for a duck in the 1st innings. The right-handed batter is coming back to form and Matt Henry will aim to outplay him in the 2nd Test.

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IND vs NZ Key Players

IND- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Rishabh Pant impressed in the last match.

NZ- Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Tim Southee, William ORourkee, and Matt Henry were among the top performers in the last match.

Weather And Pitch Report

The match takes place at Maharastra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, which is a good-scoring ground for Tests. Batters enjoy a good day at work.

Spinners get a better advantage than pacers. There is just a 5-7% chance of rain. Therefore, the weather will not impact the IND vs NZ 2nd Test match.

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Conclusion

The IND vs NZ 2nd Test will be a much more exciting encounter to watch out for. New Zealand has shaken Team India and Indian fans after winning the 1st Test. They need one more victory in the next two games to win the series.

On the other hand, Rohit Sharma & Boys will leave no stone unturned to outplay the Kiwis in the next game. It will be interesting to watch who will dominate in the 2nd Test match.