India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 2: India Opt To Bat vs NZ; Two Big Changes As Shubman Gill Misses Out | Cricket News

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: New Zealand’s Playing XI

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Here’s what Tom Latham said at the toss

“Wicket has been under covers so hopefully we can make good use of it early with the ball. Bit of weather around, so we haven’t had a great prep here. Three seamers with Ajaz Patel and we have two all-rounders who bowl spin too.”

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

“We are going to have a bat first. It has been under the covers and we do understand that it could be slightly sticky early on but the nature of the pitch is such that you would want to put runs on the board first. You want to get the result as much as we want. We assess where we are decide what needs to be done as a team. We have played well in the last few Test matches. Fresh series for us and we want to start well. From the last Test two changes, Gill misses out, Sarfaraz comes in. Kuldeep comes in for Akash.”

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Toss

India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against New Zealand on Day 2 of the first Test in Bengaluru.

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Pitch report

“Great drainage. No reminiscence at all that it rained. It has been under the covers, which means it has a lot of dampness. It is quite cold when you tough it. When you touch is slightly harder it is dry underneath. New ball could nip around early on and the spinners could get some help as well,” – opine Simon Doull and Murali Kartik

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Will Sarfaraz replace Gill?

As per the current visuals, batter Sarfaraz Khan can be seen warming up and taking some catches at the second slip. On the other hand, batter Shubman Gill cannot be seen practicing. He had suffered a stiff neck and there were reports that he would be missing the first Test against New Zealand. 

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Rohit, Virat on field

There’s a good news coming in from Bengaluru that the weather is currently clear and the players are out on field. India skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli and roaming on the field and even practicing some shots. The toss will be taking place at 8:45 as per the schedule. 

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Toss at 8:45

As Day 1 of the match got abandoned due to rain, the toss between India and New Zealand will take place at 8:45 AM in Bengaluru on Day 2. 

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Quick recap of Day 1

The match officials came out to inspect the pitch around 2 PM after outfield and first layer of covers were removed around 1.50 PM. But there were large damp areas on either side of the pitch as hessians were brought out in a last-ditch attempt to get some game time. However, it was a futile effort as extensive damage was already done by rains of varying intensity from early morning.

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Rain played a spoilsport

Unrelenting rain wiped out play on day one of the opening Test between India and New Zealand on Wednesday. The play was called off at 2.34 PM as heavy rain lashed the M Chinnaswamy Stadium after relenting for about half an hour earlier. However, the players and fans are hoping of an uninterrupted play on Day 2. 

IND vs NZ, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 2 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, straight from M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Stay tuned for all the updates.