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Manoj Tiwary criticised Rohit and Gambhir as India lost their 1st Test of the 3-match Test series against New Zealand.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma were seen inspecting the pitch during their practice session at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune ahead of second Test vs New Zealand.

Ahead of the second Test, left-arm spinners like Jadeja, Axar, Ajaz, and Santner could be game-changers against predominantly right-handed batting lin

The black soil typically used for wickets in Pune tends to absorb moisture, leading to lower bounce—a characteristic that can frustrate batsmen while giving bowlers a significant advantage.

Tom Latham recalls Mohammed Siraj's impact in 2021, as India's pacer struggles in recent tests, raising concerns ahead of upcoming matches.

Ahead of the second Test against New Zealand, former teammates Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were seen sharing light moments during a net session in Pune. Meanwhile, Team India remains hopeful about Rishabh Pant's recovery from his knee injury.

From a tactical perspective, India might consider playing to their strengths by preparing a spinning track that could neutralize New Zealand’s pace attack.

India's star batter Virat Kohli has reached Pune to join the squad for the second Test against New Zealand. Despite a strong performance in the second innings in Bengaluru, India will be looking to him for inspiration to level the series.

Rishabh Pant expressed gratitude to Bengaluru fans and optimism for India's upcoming matches against New Zealand. Declared fit for the Pune Test, he scored 99 runs in the first Test, despite injury, where India lost by 8 wickets.