As India and New Zealand prepare for the second Test in Pune, all eyes will be on the weather conditions, which are expected to be far more favourable than those in Bengaluru. The first Test saw India suffer a big defeat,

Former India opener Sunil Gavaskar was not happy with the playing XI that India opted for in the Pune Test versus New Zealand. Gavaskar reckoned picking Washington Sundar shows that the team does not trust their batting.

India vs New Zealand, IND vs NZ, 2nd Test, Day 1, LIVE Updates: Team India have won their last 18 consecutive Test assignments at home and will be aiming to keep that streak alive with a victory in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune that gets underway on Thursday.

India Vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 1 LIVE Cricket Scorecard and Updates: Team India will aim to bounce back and level the three-match series at 1-1 with the second game starting in Pune.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar lavished praise on Rohit Sharma for adding Akash Deep into India's squad for 2nd Test against New Zealand.

Rohit Sharma dropped KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune.

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has criticised Rohit Sharma's captaincy during India vs New Zealand 2nd Test. During the commentary, Gavaskar called Rohit 'Defensive and negative captain' over the kind of fielding he had set during the match.