Maharashtra Government allows 25% fans for the 2nd INDvsNZ test match.



India vs New Zealand: The second test between India and New Zealand will not have a jam-packed stadium as Maharashtra Government has recently issued a directive to operate the iconic Wankhede Stadium at 25 per cent crowd capacity only.?



It is noteworthy that, Wankhede Stadium has a seating capacity of only 33,000 fans. The officials of the stadium and Mumbai Cricket Association is pushing hard to somehow convince the government for hosting at least 50 per cent of fans.



?As per the general order of the Maharashtra government signed by the chief secretary, 25 per cent crowd is allowed for the Wankhede Test as of now. MCA is still hopeful that they may give us 50 per cent crowd permission,? the official said as quoted by the Indian Express.



Wankhede hosted its last test match back in December 2016 which was against England. After a long haul of 5 years, the longest format cricket will be back to the city as India will host New Zealand for the second test match at the Wankhede Stadium.



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"The order also specified that the players, officials, present at the venue will have to be fully vaccinated. For the crowd, wearing a mask is compulsory, along with maintaining social distancing.?



Indian skipper Virat Kohli will be back to the whites in the match. He was rested for the entire T20I series and first test match against New Zealand considering his workload.?



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Currently, team India and New Zealand are in Kanpur?s Green Park for the first test match. After three days of play, India has scored 345/10 in its first innings while New Zealand in response added 296/10. Team India are 14/1 in its second innings losing the wicket of Shubman Gill.



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India vs New Zealand: Maharashtra Government allows 25% fans for 2nd INDvsNZ test match

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Mohammad Siraj looks more assured than before, growing in confidence: Zaheer Khan



India vs New Zealand: Former Indian left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan heaped praises on young pacer Mohammad Siraj for his brilliant bowling against New Zealand. Khan reckons that Siraj?s confidence in his bowling is growing with each passing day and the pacer looks more assured than he was before.



India gave chance to Mohammad Siraj in the second match in the absence of senior pacers like Jasprit BUmrah and Mohammad Shami. Siraj started off brilliantly by scalping three initial wickets against New Zealand in the first innings in Mumbai.



Siraj begin the demolition of the kiwi lineup with the new ball in Mumbai and pushed the opposition on complete backfoot with his fierce spell of (3/19) in the first innings.



Zaheer Khan during the post-match show at Cricbuzz said that Siraj is beaming with confidence as he is getting to understand his own bowling.



?He [Siraj] is one of those bowlers who is growing in confidence; he has started to look more assured than before,? Zaheer told Cricbuzz. ?When you just start playing international cricket or Test cricket, you need a little bit of time to realise what your strengths are, how do you simplify things.?



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?Whenever I look at Siraj now, I feel he has simplified things. He tries to attack the stumps, which is his strength, and that?s where you see his deliveries either jagging back in or shaping away from the batter. So, it seems he is understanding well what works for him. He is moulding things that way, and he is reaping the rewards,? he added.



The former pacer further highlighted the importance of having a bowler of Siraj?s calibre in the team.&nbsp;



?Having him in the team will definitely ease things out, because when you have to rest your main bowler during the game ? if say Jasprit Bumrah is playing, he becomes the main bowler, so if you have to use Bumrah sparingly or tactically, someone like a Siraj becomes a great help for the team.?



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India vs New Zealand: Mohammad Siraj looks more assured than before, growing in confidence: Zaheer Khan

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IND vs NZ 2nd Test: After a historic test match won by New Zealand, the eyes will be on the India vs New Zealand 2nd Test starting October 24. Here we are with the Full Squads, Probable Playing11s, Venue, and Pitch Report for the IND vs NZ 2nd Test.



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>Table of Contents</h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#match-overview">Match Overview</a></li><li class=""><a href="#ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-full-squads">IND vs NZ 2nd Test Full Squads</a></li><li class=""><a href="#ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-full-squads-1">IND vs NZ 2nd Test Probable Playing11s</a></li><li class=""><a href="#ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-pune-pitch-report">IND vs NZ 2nd Test MCA Stadium, Pune Pitch Report</a></li></ul></nav></div>



Despite the joy brought by Sarfaraz Khan?s impressive 150 and Rishabh Pant?s electrifying performance, India suffered a bitter defeat, losing the Test match in Bengaluru by eight wickets. This was some team game and performance by the Blackcaps in the Bengaluru test.



Batting first, India recorded the lowest total at home. New Zealand overtook India's 46 without losing a wicket and then summed up a big 1st innings total of over 400 runs. 



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India's bowling, which usually thrives in home conditions, fell short this time. Rohit Sharma?s selection choices were questionable, and the overall bowling performance was underwhelming, particularly during Tim Southee and Rachin Ravindra's partnership on Day 3.



However, India powered a strong comeback in the first two sessions of Day 4 but the last session saw another middle-order collapse and took the match out of India's palm. New Zealand needed just 107 runs in the second innings to seal the match and the kiwis did something they haven't been able to do since 1988. After 36 years, NZ defeated India in a test match in India and that too by 8 wickets.



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Now, both teams will be preparing for the second test of the series. India would try to check a couple of boxes around the playing11 while New Zealand would be looking to be more precise with their plans.



Let's take a look at the Overview, Full Squads, Probable Playing11s, Venue, and Pitch Report for the IND vs NZ 2nd Test.



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Series: New Zealand tour of India 2024 Match: IND vs NZ 2nd Test Date: 24 Oct- 28 Oct Venue: <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/8395/new-zealand-tour-of-india-2024/venues/287/maharashtra-cricket-association-stadium">Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium,?Pune</a> Timing: 9:30 AM IST



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-full-squads">IND vs NZ 2nd Test Full Squads</h2>



India Squad for 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Washington Sundar.



New Zealand Squad for 2nd Test: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke, Kane Williamson, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-full-squads-1">IND vs NZ 2nd Test Probable Playing11s</h2>



India Probable Playing11: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav/ Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj



New Zealand Probable Playing11: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-pune-pitch-report">IND vs NZ 2nd Test MCA Stadium, Pune Pitch Report</h2>



Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium typically offers a favorable surface for batters. However, with a black soil pitch, the ball tends to come onto the bat more slowly. There's a strong possibility of a turning track, especially with India adding Washington Sundar to the squad for the remainder of the series.



Sundar's inclusion suggests a spin-friendly surface, and the black soil will likely enhance the spinners' impact. While batters may enjoy some freedom early in the game, the pitch is expected to favor spin as the match progresses.



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