India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Playing 11 and Key Stats in Pune
The coin has flipped in favour of the New Zealand team captain Tom Latham who has asked the Indian team to bowl first at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Team India has made three changes to its playing XI for the 2nd Test.
The Indian cricket team suffered defeat in the first Test match of the 3 match series. Attention now shifts to Pune where the 2nd Test Match commences from 24th October at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
Toss has happened and it is the New Zealand captain Tom Latham who has won the toss and opted to bat first in Pune. Mitchell Santner has been included in the playing XI for Matt Henry who misses the match due to a niggle.
New Zealand: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke.
India playing XI for 2nd Test
Team India meanwhile have made three changes in their playing from the first match in Bengaluru. Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav have been excluded while Shubman Gill is back with Akash Deep and Washington Sundar also included in the playing XI.
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah.
Indian playing XI stats in Pune
| NAME | STATS (TEST) |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Yet to Play |
| Rohit Sharma | Runs: 14, Matches: 1 |
| Shubman Gill | Yet to Play |
| Virat Kohli | Runs: 267, Matches: 2 |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Yet to Play |
| Rishabh Pant | Yet to Play |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Runs: 96, Wickets: 9, Matches: 2 |
| Ravi Ashwin | Runs: 9, Wickets: 13, Matches: 2 |
| Washington Sundar | Yet to Play |
| Akash Deep | Yet to Play |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Yet to Play |
Key Stats for Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Highest Team Total: 601/5 by India vs South Africa in 2019
Lowest Team Total: 105 All Out by India vs Australia in 2017
Highest Individual Score: Virat Kohli (India) – 254 not out off 336 balls vs South Africa in 2019
Best Bowling Innings: (Australia) – 6 for 35 & 6 for 36 vs India in 2017
Best Bowling Match: Steve O’Keefe (Australia) – 12 for 70 vs India in 2017
Team India Performance at MCA Stadium in Tests
India Test Record in MCA Stadium
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches | 2 |
| Won | 1 |
| Lost | 1 |
| Drawn | 0 |
| Highest Total | 626 All Out vs Pakistan in 2007 |
| Lowest Total | 118 All Out vs West Indies in 1974 |
| Most Runs | Virat Kohli – 267 runs in 3 innings |
| Highest Individual Score | Virat Kohli (India) – 254 not out off 336 balls vs South Africa in 2019 |
| Most Wickets | R Ashwin – 13 wickets in 3 innings |
| Best Bowling Innings | Umesh Yadav – 4 for 32 vs South Africa in 2019 |
| Best Bowling Match | R Ashwin – 7 for 182 vs Australia in 2017 |
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