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Team India lost by eight wickets in the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand. Both the teams will now face each other in Pune. There are clouds of doubt over the inclusion of wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant in the team in this match.
He suffered a knee injury during the Bengaluru Test, due to which Dhruv Jurel took over the responsibility of wicketkeeping. According to media reports, it is being said that the team management may soon take a decision on his playing in Pune. If Pant does not play the second Test, then the team can give a chance to Dhruv Jurel in his place.
Dhruv Jurel will get a chance
Dhruv Jurel has so far scored 190 runs for India in 3 Test matches at an average of 63.33. This year, he played an important role in India's victory by playing an important inning of 90 runs against England. After this inning, many veteran cricketers praised him. Apart from Tests, Dhruv Jurel has also played two T20 International matches in which he scored only six runs.
This player will get a chance in place of Rishabh Pant
Dhruv Jurel is already in the team, so in the absence of Pant, he will get a place in the team as wicketkeeper. India also have the option of fielding KL Rahul, who can take over the responsibility of wicketkeeper if needed. But the problem with him is that his performance in the first match was not special and he got out after scoring less runs in both the innings. Due to poor performance in the last match and the return of Shubman Gill, Rahul is finding it difficult to get a place in the second test. In his place, the team can give a chance to Sarfaraz Khan, who had performed brilliantly in Bengaluru and played an inning of 150 runs.
The second test will start from October 24.
The second Test of the three-match series between India and New Zealand will start from October 24 in Pune. After losing the first match, Team India will now have to win both the matches to win the series. This series is also very important for India from the point of view of the World Test Championship. If the team has to reach the finals, it will have to win both the matches.
