India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd Test Day 1: Get IND vs NZ Live Updates from Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Live Score, 2nd Test Day 1 Match Today: New Zealand skipper Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bat first against Rohit Sharma’s India in the second of the three-match Test series in Pune on Thursday. India make three changes to the side and New Zealand make one.
After suffering the ignominy of being bowled out for just 46 runs in the 1st innings of the first Test in Bengaluru, their lowest-ever total in home soil, the Rohit Sharma-led crew had mustered a decent fight back in the second innings but their propensity to collapse against the new ball came back to haunt them again.
In the end, even with half centuries from Rohit and Virat as well as a 150-run innings from Sarfarz Khan and a spirited 99 from Rishabh Pat, India could only muster a 107-run lead which was easily chased down by the Kiwis.
Teams:
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke
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No one intimidated the Kiwis as much as Bumrah did in Bengaluru. (Sportzpics)
Pune Test: New Zealand get throw-down specialist to ape Jasprit Bumrah’s action at nets
New Zealand’s batsmen found themselves facing an unexpected challenge during their practice session in Pune: mimicking the side-arm bowling action of India’s star seamer, Jasprit Bumrah. The comedic attempts revealed a deeper truth: Bumrah’s impact extends far beyond his skill with the ball.
Despite the potential for a turning pitch and India’s formidable spin attack, New Zealand batsmen fear Bumrah more than anyone else. His ability to shape the game’s destiny is unmatched, regardless of pitch conditions or the reputation of the batsmen. Bumrah’s ability to swing the ball both ways, extract bounce, and generate pace makes him a constant threat.
For India to bounce back from their defeat in Bengaluru, they will need Bumrah to be at his best. His ability to intimidate and disrupt batting lineups is essential to their success. Tom Latham and his batting team know that to outlast India’s spinners, they must first survive Bumrah’s onslaught. In Bengaluru, Bumrah’s impact was more psychological than physical, as batsmen feared the unexpected and unpredictable nature of his bowling. (READ MORE)
