India made three changes to the playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, including dropping underfire batter KL Rahul. A day after head coach Gautam Gambhir said the management would back Rahul in the Test side, India benched him alongside Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.

India drop KL Rahul for second Test against New Zealand; make three changes as match gets underway in Pune

Rohit Sharma-led India lost the first Test to New Zealand by eight wickets on Day 5 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Sunday (Oct 20). Ahead of the second Test, in Pune starting Oct 24, the Indian team management would consider changing the playing XI.

Ind vs NZ, 2nd Test: Should India replace Mohammed Siraj with Akash Deep? Former Indian stumper opines

India will take on New Zealand in the second and penultimate Test at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Thursday (Oct 23) with an aim to keep the three-match Test series alive.

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India are set to host New Zealand in the second and penultimate Test, at the MCA Stadium in Pune, starting on Thursday (Oct 24). With an eight-wicket defeat in the series opener, in Bengaluru, Rohit Sharma-led hosts are desperate to level the series.

Ind vs NZ: Gautam Gambhir confirms Rishabh Pant is 'absolutely fit' for 2nd Test in Pune

As Rohit Sharma-led India gear up for the second and penultimate Test versus New Zealand, in Pune, Hitman won hearts with his gesture for a special fan. The fan was patiently waiting for India's practice session to end, at the MCA Stadium in Pune, and caught hold of Rohit as he was entering the Indian dressing room.

Ind vs NZ, 2nd Test: 'I'll tell Virat,' Rohit obliges to fan's SPECIAL request while signing autograph - Watch

Indian Cricket added all-rounder Washington Sundar to the side for the remaining two Test matches as the hosts, now trailing 0-1, look to stage a comeback into the three-match Test series.

IND vs NZ: Washington Sundar added to Indian squad for Pune and Mumbai Tests

India thrashed New Zealand by 372 runs in the second and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday morning (December 6) to clinch the series 1-0. The Virat Kohli-led Indian team produced a clinical performance with many young faces doing well, such as Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, etc.

He backs players through thick and thin: Former Pak captain lauds Virat Kohli for supporting Ajinkya Rahane

India demolished New Zealand by a massive 372-run margin on Day 4 of the second and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday (December 6). Setting up a mammoth 540-run margin for the visitors, India needed only five more wickets to win the match and close the series with a 1-0 scoreline.

India let the game drift because one man can get some runs: Ex pacer slams Virat Kohli & Co.'s tactics vs NZ

India beat New Zealand by 372 runs on Day 4 of the second and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday morning (December 6). Resuming the day, Virat Kohli-led India needed 5 more wickets to close the series as the Kiwis were struggling in their steep 540-run chase.

WATCH: Md Siraj asks fans to cheer for Team India, not RCB, after Virat Kohli & Co.'s Test series win vs NZ

India thrashed New Zealand by 372 runs (their biggest win in terms of runs) to win the second and final Test, at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Monday morning (December 6).

Virat Kohli opines on Rahul Dravid-led support staff taking over from Shastri & Co. after NZ series win

India beat New Zealand by 372 runs to win the second and final Test, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, and also clinch the series 1-0. With this win, India are now at the third position in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship's points table.

Virat Kohli is best Test captain India have ever had, says Irfan Pathan after NZ Test series

Virat Kohli-led Team India beat New Zealand by 372 runs (their biggest win in terms of runs) in the second and final Test at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday morning (December 6).

'Won’t take a decision based....': Virat Kohli continues to back Ajinkya Rahane amid widespread criticism

India thrashed New Zealand by 372 runs on Day 4 of the second and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday morning (December 6). Resuming the penultimate day with the home side needing 5 more wickets to go 1-0 up in the series finale, R Ashwin and Jayant Yadav's four-fers led to the Kiwis being bundled out for 167 in less than a session to lose by a handsome margin.

Virat Kohli wishes fan 'happy birthday' ahead of Day 4 of India vs New Zealand Mumbai Test - Watch

Team India demolished New Zealand by a whopping 372-run margin in the second and final Test to win the series 1-0. After a drawn first Test, Tom Latham-led Black Caps fell like nine pins in the series decider following their no-show with the bat in the first innings.

Virat Kohli-led India regain No. 1 spot in ICC Test rankings after series win vs New Zealand

India took less than a session on Day 4 to wrap up proceedings and thrash New Zealand by 372 runs in the second and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday morning (December 6).

Updated World Test Championship points table after India vs New Zealand series

Team India beat New Zealand in the second and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday morning (December 6). Resuming Day 4 with Virat Kohli & Co. requiring 5 more wickets to win the series, the home side didn't waste any time and wrapped up the proceedings within a session to bundle out the Kiwis for 167, in pursuit of 540, and win the Mumbai Test by 372 runs.

Virat Kohli's India bag 14th consecutive Test series on home soil after 1-0 scoreline vs NZ

Mumbai-born New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel had an unforgettable afternoon when he entered the annals of Test cricket history with a 10-wicket haul but Indian bowlers made it a forgettable evening for him as well as his team by dismissing the visitors for a paltry 62, taking a massive stride towards a series victory.

IND v NZ, Mumbai Test Day 2: Ajaz takes 'Perfect 10' but India bowl out NZ for 62 to inch towards big win

"The stars have aligned for me to do it in Mumbai," New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel said Saturday after completing the unusual feat of scalping all ten batters in one innings at his birthplace.

Stars aligned for me to do it in Mumbai, says Ajaz Patel after rare 10-wicket feat against India

Indian bowlers ran riot in the first innings against New Zealand in the ongoing second Test between the two sides at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. India bundled out the Kiwis for a paltry 62 after posting 325 runs on the board in their first innings as R Ashwin and Mohammed Siraj combined to run through the New Zealand batting line-up.

Ajaz Patel's 10-wicket haul in vain as New Zealand get bundled out for 62, record lowest Test total vs India

New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel has scripted history by becoming the third bowler in the world to pick up all ten wickets in a Test innings. Patel achieved the historic feat in India's first innings of the ongoing second Test between the hosts and the Kiwis at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

New Zealand's Ajaz Patel creates history, claims all ten wickets in a Test innings against India

Virat Kohli returned to international cricket after India's T20 World Cup campaign on Friday morning (December 3). The 33-year-old was out of action from the India-New Zealand T20Is and Test series opener, however, took charge of the side for the second and final Test at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

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Mayank Agarwal scored his 4th Test ton as India ended day-1 of the 2nd and final Test at 221/4. Agarwal scored an unbeaten 120 while Wriddhiman Saha was not out on 25.

IND vs NZ: Mayank Agarwal's ton puts India in driver's seat after Ajaz Patel's 4-fer in Mumbai Test