“IND vs NZ 2nd test day 2 Live: Jaiswal and Gill back to lead India’s charge
India dominated Day 1 of the 1st Test against New Zealand in Pune and aims to build on that momentum on Day 2. The home team ended the first day at 16/1 after 11 overs, still trailing New Zealand by 243 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal (6*) and Shubman Gill (10*) will resume batting, while Rohit Sharma’s duck left India in a challenging position after a stunning delivery from Tim Southee.
New Zealand batted first but managed only 259 runs before being bowled out. India struck early as R. Ashwin made an immediate impact by dismissing Tom Latham (15) and Will Young (18). Devon Conway, however, provided resistance with a solid performance, scoring a half-century and building a crucial partnership with Rachin Ravindra.
Conway eventually fell to Ashwin after scoring 76 runs off 141 balls. Washington Sundar then took over, wreaking havoc on the New Zealand lineup. He claimed the wickets of Rachin Ravindra (65) and Daryl Mitchell (18) in quick succession. Sundar continued his impressive spell, taking out Tom Blundell (3), Glenn Phillips (9), Mitchell Santner (33), Tim Southee (5), and Ajaz Patel (4). He concluded the innings with outstanding figures of 7/59.
With this dominant bowling performance, India has put themselves in a good position. As Day 2 unfolds, the focus will shift to Jaiswal and Gill, who must build a solid partnership to reduce the deficit. The home team needs to capitalize on their bowling success and gain control of the match early.
Fans are eager to see how the Indian batting lineup responds, especially after a shaky start. With conditions favorable for batting, Jaiswal and Gill have a chance to settle in and build a significant innings. Meanwhile, New Zealand will aim to make early breakthroughs and put pressure on the Indian batsmen. The match promises to deliver exciting cricket as both teams look to assert their dominance in this Test series.
