Pune: New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson will also be unavailable for the second Test against India, starting on October 24 in Pune, due to a thigh injury. Williamson suffered this injury during the Sri Lanka tour last month. His place was taken by Will Young in the Bengaluru Test and he played innings of 33 and 48 not out.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead said, “We are monitoring Kane's injury. He is moving in the right direction, but is still not fully fit. We expect him to be fully fit by the third match.” Are.” New Zealand currently leads the three-match series 1-0.
New Zealand's win over India in the first Test in Bengaluru was their first win in the Asian country since 1988 and took them to fourth in the current World Test Championship standings. Despite the defeat, India remain at the top of the standings, which has resulted in them narrowing their lead over second-placed Australia and third-placed Sri Lanka.
The second Test against India will start on Thursday in Pune. New Zealand squad: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young
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