Thu Oct 24 04:30:00 UTC 2024: **India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 1 Summary:**

– The second Test match between India and New Zealand commenced on October 24 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
– New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bat first.
– As of lunch, New Zealand scored 92 runs with 2 wickets down, with Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway at the crease.
– New Zealand is playing its first-ever Test match at this venue.
– The first Test of the current series, held in Bengaluru from October 16, saw India lose to New Zealand by 8 wickets, giving the Kiwis a 1-0 lead in the series.
– Indian team changes: Mohammad Siraj, KL Rahul, and Kuldeep Yadav were replaced by Akash Deep, Shubman Gill, and Washington Sundar.
– In the New Zealand squad, Mitchell Santner replaced Matt Henry, who took 8 wickets in the first Test.
– Highlights of New Zealand’s first innings include R. Ashwin taking 2 wickets. Latham (15) was LBW to Ashwin, and Will Young (18) was caught by Rishabh Pant off Ashwin’s bowling.
– Historical context: New Zealand has never won a bilateral Test series in India, with their last tour ending in a 1-0 defeat in November 2021.
– Overall, in Test matches between the two nations, India holds a strong advantage in both series and match records.

**Playing XI for Pune Test:**
– **New Zealand:** Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, William O’Dowd.
– **India:** Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravi Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah.

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