The second of the three Tests between India and New Zealand begins today in Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Follow live scores and updates of the IND vs NZ 2nd Test Day 1 here
India will be eyeing wickets post-lunch on day 1 of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. Jasprit Bumrah started off waywardly with his lines as he gave away two boundaries in his first over post-lunch. Devon Conway has scored his fifty as Kiwis look to solidify in this session.
NZ - 111/2
At lunch, New Zealand have reached 92/2 with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra grinding out the final few overs before the interval. India took two wickets in the first session, Tom Latham and Will Young as the hosts looked to take hold of the Test match. However, Conway and Ravindra have grind out and have held fort.
NZ - 92/2
Could be a shared session as India got two wickets but New Zealand have raced to a decent score in the first session of the second Test in Pune. The visitors will be looking to go two down on a pitch that is assisting the spinners.
NZ - 87/2
Will Young, who was batting so well, has been dismissed by R Ashwin on day 1 of the 2nd IND vs NZ Test. A feather touch of the gloves and Young has to go, and it would not have been possible if not for Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli, who appealed and asked for a review. India strike right before lunch.
NZ - 76/2
Despite the odd one spinning away from the bat, NZ batters Devon Conway and Will Young are defiant at the crease and have shown patience against the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and the rest. Rohit Sharma has spread the field, an odd occurrence given the need of wickets, as he continues to search for wickets.
NZ - 69/1
The Pune pitch is way different to the Bengaluru track, as the former is spinning and turning from day 1. The Kiwi batters are thwarting all the deliveries but it will be a stern Test for them against the likes of Ashwin and the rest.
NZ - 49/1
The Indian spinners have kept a tight line on the first day of this 2nd Test against New Zealand in Pune. Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar have begun well and look to exploit more of the Pune conditions as they look for early burst.
NZ - 43/1
Ravi Ashwin has struck in his very first over of the day and has dismissed Tom Latham, the NZ skipper. The Kiwi skipper was struck at the crease as the delivery, pitched on a length on leg stump, turned after pitching and beat the bat as Latham tried to defend.
NZ - 32/1
Apart from a few misses, NZ batters have started off well. They have warded off the new ball with ease and there's hardly any swing on offer. Akash Deep, who has been decent coming up to this series, has contributed 15 runs in his two overs.
NZ - 18/0 (5 Overs)
Action has got underway in Pune as Indian bowlers led by the indomitable Jasprit Bumrah eyes wickets in the morning session. India were humiliated in Bengaluru when they were bowled out for 46 in the first innings. That's why the management has made three changes in the playing XI.
NZ - 7/0 (2 Overs)
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke
New Zealand has won the toss and elected to bat.
India have faced the Kiwis 64 times in Test cricket, with India winning 22 of those to New Zealand's 14 victories. 28 have been either drawn or abandoned.
Matches - 64
India - 22
New Zealand - 14
Draw - 28
The live telecast of the second Test match between India and New Zealand will be televised on the Sports18 network.
The live stream of the second Test match between India and New Zealand can be watched on the JioCinema app and website.
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant(w), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Akash Deep, Dhruv Jurel
New Zealand: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke, Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy
The live action for the first day of the second Test match in Pune will start at 9:30 am IST and the toss will happen around 30 minutes earlier. Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune is set for a thrilling contest between India and New Zealand.