Shubman Gill is expected to return the playing for India, as they take on New Zealand in the second Test, in Pune.

Shubman Gill returned to India's playing XI as New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat in the second Test in Pune on Thursday.

Batting coach Ryan ten Doeschate says Shubman Gill, who had a neck strain, is 'good to go' for the Pune Test; Sarfaraz Khan is coming off a maiden Test century, but captain Rohit Sharma had said he wanted to give KL Rahul time at No.

Head Coach Gautam Gambhir had supported KL Rahul ahead of the second Test match, but his absence from the playing XI raises concerns about the team management's view on KL Rahul's position

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.