Why is KL Rahul not playing IND vs NZ Pune Test: The second match of the three-Test series (IND vs NZ) between India and New Zealand is being held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. In this match, the Indian team lost the toss and the coin was in favor of New Zealand. Kiwi captain Tom Latham won the toss and decided to bat first. At the same time, captain Rohit Sharma informed about three major changes in the playing 11 playing in Bengaluru. Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar and Akashdeep have got a chance in the second test, while KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj have been dropped. In such a situation, there is most talk about Rahul's exit.
Leaf cut because of Shubman Gill
KL Rahul was not able to do anything special in the Bengaluru Test and only 12 runs were scored from his bat in both the innings combined, whereas in the same match, Sarfaraz Khan, who got a chance due to Shubman Gill not playing, played an inning of 150 runs. For this reason, there was a discussion going on as to whether Rahul or Sarfaraz would be cut on Gill's return. It seemed that Rahul might not be dropped, because head coach Gautam Gambhir had openly supported this batsman. However, his support did not work and Rahul was dropped from the playing 11 for the match in Pune.
KL Rahul has not played a big innings in Tests for a long time. He scored his last century on the South Africa tour. After this, he played one half-century in the England series and then also scored only one half-century in the series against Bangladesh. In comparison to him, Sarfaraz Khan has shown more consistency. For this reason, Rohit Sharma and the team management have kept him a part of the playing 11 in the second test against New Zealand also.
India's playing 11 for Pune test
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akashdeep, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah.
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