Delhi: After the defeat in the first Test match against New Zealand, the Indian team is currently trailing in the series by 1-0. Now the second test will be played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune from 24th October. The host team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, will try to score important points for the ICC World Test Championship by winning this match, but before that let us look at the pitch report, weather information and other important statistics of the match.
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pune pitch report
The pitch here is made of black soil, which is generally considered favorable for spin bowlers. According to Cricinfo, the pitch used for this Test will be less bouncy than the one in Bengaluru. In this situation, India can once again take the field with three spinners. The fast bowlers will not get much help here and the team winning the toss can decide to bat first.
Weather condition in Pune
There is no possibility of rain in Pune during the test match. According to Accuweather, in the first three days the maximum temperature can be 33 degrees and the minimum temperature can be 16 degrees and the weather is expected to be clear. There may be some clouds on the fourth day, but the probability of rain can be 5 percent on the fourth day and 10 percent on the fifth day.
key players
The performance of some players on this ground has been excellent, out of which Virat Kohli is the highest run-scorer on this ground, who has scored a total of 267 runs in 3 innings at an average of 133.50. Ravindra Jadeja has scored 96 runs in 3 innings here and has taken 9 wickets in bowling at an average of 30.22. At the same time, Ravichandran Ashwin has taken a total of 13 wickets at an average of 22.77 in 2 tests on this ground.
FAQ
India's probable team for the second test match?
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain).
Where will the second test between India and New Zealand be played?
The second test match will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune and winning this match is very important for the Indian team to stay in the series.
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