Sarfaraz Khan convinced Rohit Sharma to go for the DRS that give India the wicket of Will Young on Day 1 in the second Test.

Rishabh Pant is a character and he showed that once again during the Pune Test. During the opening day of the second Test match in Pune on Thursday, Pant seemed to be in a jovial mood. While the team assembled after Tea to take the field,

Sarfaraz Khan was the lead act as his teammates successfully convinced him to opt for the Decision Review System (DRS) leading to the dismissal of Will Young on Day 1 of the India vs New Zealand 2nd Test at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune.

After a remarkable 150 in Bengaluru, Sarfaraz Khan was included in the playing XI for the second Test in Pune. His performance under pressure led India's comeback, placing him over KL Rahul. Sarfaraz's consistent domestic cricket success makes him a strong contender for a permanent middle-order spot in India's Test squad.

KL Rahul might have to make way for a fit-again Shubman Gill as India are keen keeping Sarfaraz Khan in the XI for the second Test against New Zealand.

With Shubman Gill regaining fitness, it will be a toss up between KL Rahul and birthday boy Sarfaraz Khan for a middle-order batting spot in the India vs New Zealand 2nd Test in Pune.