New Delhi. There is pressure on the Indian team to make a comeback after losing the first test match to New Zealand. Now the second test match is to be played between the two teams in Pune. This match is do or die for India. The host team will have to win at any cost, so that its hopes of winning the series remain intact. This is also necessary for the final race of the World Test Championship. This is the reason why India can use its old strength against New Zealand. Such is the strength of spinners which is also the weakness of New Zealand.
The second test match between India and New Zealand is to be played in Pune from 24th October. This match can be played on spin track. According to Cricinfo, a black soil pitch has been prepared for the second test. There is no trace of grass on it. On this pitch, not only will there be more turn, but the bounce will also be less. That is, a pitch in which spinners can make the batsmen dance with their spin.
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The reason for preparing such a turning pitch is the defeat in Bengaluru. New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets in Bengaluru. In the first innings of this match, the Indian team was bundled out for just 46 runs. The credit for defeating India cheaply goes to New Zealand's fast bowlers, who divided all the 10 wickets among themselves. These bowlers had taken full advantage of the bouncy pitch. New Zealand's pacers also got the benefit of bad weather.
India has added a new spinner to its team after the defeat in the first match. Now Washington Sundar will also be with the team. This clearly means that India is strengthening its spin attack for the Pune Test match. Now it seems certain that India can enter the Pune Test with three spinners and two pacers. Team India had fielded three pacers and two spinners in Bengaluru.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 21, 2024, 8:50 PM IST
