πππππ :Β India vs New Zealand
ππππ : Oct 24, Thursday
ππππ : 09:30 AM ISTββ
πππππ : Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India
ππππππππππ :ββ 2nd Test 2024
Will the hosts bounce back with a win in Pune and draw the series level? Can visitors do the unthinkable, securing a test series in India?
- New Zealand recorded their first test victory in India after 36 years.
- India are a bit shaken after their appalling batting display against Kiwi pace attack.
- India need to win the rest of the matches to win the trophy.
India vs New Zealand
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
IND vs NZ Match Prediction & Analysis
New Zealand bowlers took full advantage of favourable overcast conditions on the second day of the first test to bundle India out for 46, snatching the initiative. Although India did well to recover in the third innings and posted a 400+ total, it was never going to be enough to trouble a resurgent Kiwi side.
They were sweating on Kane Williamsonβs fitness, but reports are out confirming that the Kiwi legend is likely to miss another test to allow for more time to recover from an injury.
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India Preview
The Bengaluru test worked in mysterious ways for the hosts. They folded to their lowest total (46) ever against New Zealand and then orchestrated a brave rear-guard in their second innings to end up with the highest innings total of the match (462), but it was nowhere near enough to stop the Kiwis drawing first blood in the series.
Having elected to bat first, India showed no real intent to accumulate runs facing up to a lethal pace attack charging in with their tails up. They soaked up 31 overs and had just 46 runs on the board to show for it, as they struggled coming to grips with the Kiwi pacers.
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand are on cloud nine at the moment. They earned a hard-fought victory against India on Indian soil, all without the services of their finest batsmen ever, Kane Williamson. They really didnβt feel Kaneβs absence, thanks to the manner in which the Indian batsmen meekly surrendered in the first innings.
Rachin Ravindra impressed with a man of the match performance, notching up his first test hundred against India in the second innings and seeing off the chase in the fourth innings at Bengaluru, a venue thatβs so close to his heart. Devon Conway showed great application in the second innings and was crucial to New Zealandβs chances of making a huge score, but he was dismissed nine runs shy of what would have been a terrific century. Will Young got solid starts in both the innings and helped himself to good form going into the second test.
Weather Conditions
The pitch flattens out over time and gets easier to bat on as the match progresses, so teams batting second can truly capitalize and put a huge total on board.
In general, there is quite a bit of assistance for both spinners and pacers, but spinners usually dominate proceedings in the latter part of the test.
Runs in the first and second innings are crucial, as the wicket could get a little tricky to bat on with the ball starting to turn square.
Weather-wise, the forecast is sunny for the first three days with the chances of rain increasing over the last two days.
IND vs NZ Pitch Report
The match will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. India lost their last match to Australia 5 years ago, courtesy a spin-bowling masterclass from left arm spinner Steve OβKeefe who outdid the hostsβ spinners in both innings.
Toss: To Bowl
Pune is one of those venues where losing the toss wouldnβt put you at a disadvantage straightaway. But, if the wicket has a bit of a green tinge to it and the conditions are conducive to bowlers, itβs always safe to field first.
