India vs New Zealand: New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets in the Bengaluru Test. The batting and bowling of the Indian team looked very average. The Indian team could score only 46 runs in the first innings. Although India scored 462 runs in the second innings, but due to low scoring in the first innings, it failed to give a target of more than 200 to the New Zealand team. India had given a target of only 107 runs to New Zealand. New Zealand achieved the target by losing only two wickets. Although Rohit Sharma did not say much about his players after the match, it is expected that there may be changes in the Indian XI in the coming two test matches.
KL Rahul
KL Rahul was expected to take advantage of the home conditions and lead India to victory with his excellent technique. However, KL Rahul was out for zero in the first innings and then returned to the pavilion after scoring 12 runs in the second innings. There were a lot of expectations from Rahul in the second innings. On the other hand, KL Rahul's rival Sarfaraz Khan scored a brilliant century in the second innings, which gave India a ray of hope. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill is now fit. Rohit has announced this even after the match. In such a situation, it is now expected that Rahul can be made to sit on the bench in the second test.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav has looked quite average against the New Zealand batsmen in Bengaluru. Captain Rohit Sharma had expressed more confidence in him than the legendary Ravichandran Ashwin. But Kuldeep did not get much success. He was able to take only three wickets at an average of 33 on a spin-friendly pitch. The surprising thing is that he gave 99 runs with an economy of 5.35, which shows his failure in the first test. In such a situation, it can now be expected that India will enter the second test with the all-round pair of Ashwin and Jadeja. It is possible that Akshar Patel may be included in place of Kuldeep in the second Test to be played in Pune. Apart from spin bowling, Akshar Patel can also contribute well with batting. There was a shortage of an excellent tail batsman in the Bengaluru Test.
Mohammed Siraj
Now the second test match of the series will be played in Pune. Akashdeep may get a chance in the second test. In such a situation, Siraj can be dropped from Pune Test. Mohammad Siraj has not done anything special in bowling in domestic test matches. In 23 innings at home, Siraj took only 19 wickets at an average of 38.95 and strike rate of 62.63.
He bowled better on the fifth day, but his overall performance in the Bengaluru Test has been disappointing. At the same time, India has better options in the form of Akash Deep. Akash Deep surprised the world by bowling brilliantly in the Test series against Bangladesh.
At the same time, Washington Sundar has been included in the Indian team for the second and third test. The second test of the series will be played in Pune while the last test of the series is going to be played in Mumbai.
The Indian team for the second and third test matches against New Zealand is as follows…
Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav. , Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Washington Sundar
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