India and New Zealand are preparing for the second test of the three-match seriesIt will be held on October 24 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. India trailed 0-1 after New Zealand’s historic win in the rain-affected first Test in Bangalore and will look to bounce back to level the series. It was New Zealand’s first Test win on Indian soil in 36 years after defeating India by 8 wickets, which increased the pressure on the hosts.
Test Stats and Notes at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune:
- General Compatibility: 2
- Matches won in first innings: 2
- Matches won in bowling: 0
- Average 1st Innings Score: 430
- Average 2nd Innings Score: 190
- Average 3rd Innings Score: 237
- Average 4th Innings Score: 107
- Most recorded common: India vs South Africa 601/5 (156.3 Overs).
- The lowest total recorded was: 105/10 (40.1 Overs) India vs Australia
- Lowest score defended: 107/10 (33.5 Overs) Australia vs India
Pune Weather Forecast
The coming days in Pune are expected to be mostly sunny with occasional cloudy weather leading to an overall pleasant atmosphere. Although there is little chance of precipitation, temperatures are expected to be warm throughout.
Thursday (Day 1): Mostly sunny, mild temperatures.
- Chance of precipitation: 10%
- Wind: 2 km/h
- Temperature Range: 32°C / 21°C
- Cloud cover: 25%
Friday (Day 2): Partly cloudy weather remains warm.
- Chance of rain: 10%
- Wind: 3 km/h
- Temperature Range: 32°C / 19°C
- Cloud cover: 30%
Saturday (Day 3): A pleasant day ahead, mostly sunny.
- Chance of precipitation: 10%
- Wind: 10 km/h
- Temperature range: 32°C / 19°C
- Cloud cover: 20%
Sunday (4th day): Partly cloudy, comfortable temperature.
- Chance of precipitation: 10%
- Wind: 11 km/h
- Temperature range: 32°C / 20°C
- Cloud cover: 25%
Monday (Day 5): Partly cloudy, slightly high humidity.
- Chance of precipitation: 10%
- Wind: 8 km/h
- Temperature range: 32°C / 21°C
- Cloud cover: 30%
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Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Conditions
Known for its black soil, the Pune pitch is expected to be low and slow, which offers a lot of help to the spinners during the course of the match. Historically, the black ground at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium tends to absorb moisture, reducing bounce and frustrating shots, especially in the later stages of the game. The early pitch may offer some help to the corpses, but during the Test the turning feature of the surface will likely come into play.
Head-to-head record between India and New Zealand in Test cricket:
- Matches played: 63
- India wins: 22
- New Zealand won: 14
- Draws: 27
- India’s Highest Total Against New Zealand: 583/7
- India’s lowest total against New Zealand: 46
- New Zealand’s highest total against India: 680/8
- New Zealand’s lowest total against India: 62
IND vs NZ: Probable 11th match for both teams for the second Test
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL RahulRishabh Pant (week), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (c), Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner, William O’Rourke, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel
