India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Preview: Head-to-head Records, Predicted XIs and Live Streaming Details

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Get all the details for the Second Test match between India (IND) and New Zealand (NZ), including match preview, head-to-head stats, probable XI, Dream11 Predictions and live streaming details

India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Preview: Team India will aim to beat New Zealand in the upcoming second Test to maintain their hopes of winning the three-match series. The Rohit Sharma-led side suffered a defeat in the opening game, which the Kiwis won by eight wickets. The Indian batting unit collapsed in the first innings. After the hosts were bowled out for 46, New Zealand posted 402. India aimed for a large total in the second innings. Sarfaraz Khan contributed with a 150-run knock, while Rishabh Pant was dismissed for 99. New Zealand had to chase a 107-run target, which they completed in the first session on the fourth day. India will now be keen to turn the tables in the second Test, which will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune from 24 October.

Despite their defeat in the first Test, India has retained the top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. They need five victories in the remaining seven matches of the current cycle to reach the final. After playing the next two Tests against New Zealand at home, the Indian team will tour Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, featuring five matches.

IND VS NZ Head To Head (Last 5 Tests)

2024 – New Zealand won by 8 wickets

2021 – India won by 372 runs

2021 – Match drawn

2021 – New Zealand won by 8 wickets

2020 – New Zealand won by 7 wickets

India (IND) Probable XI Team

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand (NZ) Probable XI Team

Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William Orourke

IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction:

Captain: Ravichandran Ashwin

Vice-Captain: Glenn Phillips

Wicketkeeper: Rishabh Pant

Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Glenn Phillips

Bowlers: William ORourke, Jasprit Bumrah, Tim Southee

India (IND) Full Squad:

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

New Zealand (NZ) Full Squad:

Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Tim Southee, Will Young

India (IND) VS New Zealand (NZ) Weather Forecast:

The weather in Pune may remain a bit cloudy from October 24 to October 28, with a maximum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature dropping to as low as 19 degrees Celsius. Rain is unlikely to play spoilsport during the second Test between India and New Zealand at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The wind speed is predicted to be around 10-12 kmph during the second Test.