The Rohit Sharma-led team lost badly to New Zealand’s potent bowling assault once more. The first innings of the first Test match in Bengaluru saw the Indian batting squad fall short, being bundled for just 46 runs. In order to put New Zealand on the defensive in the second Test in Pune, the hosts set up a spin-friendly surface, but the Indian hitters found it to be a nightmare. Once again, the middle order, which appeared strong in Bengaluru, was unable to produce results, and the top order let us down by failing to read the line.
The Indian players had no idea how to handle Mitchell Santner, a Kiwi spinner who caused chaos.
The only player who made an impression with some good shots was Ravindra Jadeja, but after Santner’s mastery, the southpaw left for 38 runs. Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, and Jasprit Bumrah were among the seven wickets he took overall.
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New Zealand managed to take a 103-run lead in the first innings before India was bowled out for 156 runs. It was anticipated that the hosts would bounce back from a loss in the first Test, particularly in spin-friendly conditions, but their batters failed to appear prepared to take on the New Zealand spinners, and they were bundled in 46 overs.
The bowling unit bears the responsibility once more, as they must deliver a remarkable performance to regain their place in the match. In the first innings, New Zealand amassed 259 runs, while Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway enjoyed themselves in the middle, each striking a half-century. Both will once again be very important to the BlackCaps.
In the meantime, India’s hitters—especially the top order—need to step up significantly. Even though Rohit and Virat each scored half-centuries in
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The Bengaluru Test, their performance in the series against Bangladesh was insufficient, and India lost. If they don’t flip the tables in the second inning, it could possibly affect their standing in the WTC standings.
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