When is Team India's next match in the World Test Championship? Date, Time & Opposition
Team India suffered a shock eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the first Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, October 20. With the comprehensive triumph, the Kiwis registered their first Test win in India since 1988 and their third overall in the Asian country.
Set to chase a target of 107, New Zealand got home in 27.4 overs on Day 5 of the Test match. Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Kiwi openers Tom Latham (0) and Devon Conway (17) cheaply, trapping both batters leg before. However, Will Young (48*) and Rachin Ravindra (39*) featured in an unbroken 75* stand for the third wicket as New Zealand cruised to victory.
Team India paid a heavy price for getting bowled out for 46 in their first innings after winning the toss and batting first. They made a strong comeback in the second essay, but a shocking batting collapse of 54-7 hurt their chances in a big way. The hosts will look to make a strong comeback in the second Test of the series to be played in Pune from October 24 to 28.
Can Team India bounce back strongly in the 2nd Test against New Zealand?
As mentioned above, the second India vs New Zealand Test of the ongoing three-match series will be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune from October 24 to 28. The match will get underway at 9:30 AM IST, while the toss will be held at 9:00 AM IST.
In India, the live telecast of the India vs New Zealand second Test in Pune will be available on Sports18. The live streaming of the game can be followed on the JioCinema app as well as the website.
After the second Test in Pune, the Test series will conclude with the third match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from November 1 to 5. Following the home series against New Zealand, India will play five Tests in Australia from November 22 to January 7.
India need to win at least five of their remaining seven Test matches in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) to be assured of a place in the final at Lord's. They can make it to the summit clash even with four victories, but will also need some other results to go their way.