IND vs NZ 2024, 2nd Test: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | India vs New Zealand

India will square off against New Zealand in the second Test of the three-match series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

This match is pivotal for India’s World Test Championship (WTC) hopes. After losing the first Test, India needs to win at least three of their remaining seven games to secure a spot in the WTC final. Meanwhile, the Black Caps will aim to shock Rohit Sharma’s team once more, hoping to take a 2-0 series lead before heading to Mumbai for the final Test.

New Zealand tour of India 2024, 2nd Test:

  • Start date and Time: October 24; 04:00 am GMT/ 09:30 am IST
  • Venue: Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pitch Report:

The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune is known for its batting-friendly nature. However, the black soil pitch can offer assistance to spinners, especially as the match progresses. Batters may find it easier to score runs early on but will need to adapt to the changing conditions as the pitch wears.

IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Picks:

  • Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway
  • Batters: Virat Kohli, Tom Latham, Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rachin Ravindra
  • Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke

IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

  • Choice 1: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Rachin Ravindra (vc)
  • Choice 2: Ravindra Jadeja (c), Ajaz Patel (vc)

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IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Rohit Sharma, Tim Southee, Daryl Mitchell, Shubman Gill

IND vs NZ Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 24, 4:00 am GMT):

IND vs NZ Dream11 Team for today’s match (Screengrab: Dream11)

Squads:

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Yashasvi Jaiswal

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (c), William O’ Rourke, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips

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