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The second match of the Test series between the teams of India and New Zealand is being played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Ground in Pune. If India, which had lost the first match, wants to remain in the series, it will have to win this match at any cost. For this important match, Team India has entered the field with 3 major changes. Shubman Gill has returned to the playing eleven. Along with this, Akash Deep has also got a chance to play. Apart from this, a player has returned to the Indian Test team after almost 3 years. But veteran Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has raised questions about this player getting a chance.
Sundaran's return
For this match against New Zealand, Rohit Sharma took a big decision and included star all-rounder Washington Sundar in the playing eleven. Washington was not a part of Sundar's team before the start of the series, but was included in the team before the second game. Before this, Washington Sundar had played the last Test match for Team India in the year 2021. Let us tell you that there are more left-handed batsmen in the New Zealand team, who can prove to be very effective in such a situation. Along with this, he is also known for his good batting. He has replaced Kuldeep Yadav in this match, with whom Sunil Gavaskar does not agree.
Sunil Gavaskar raised the question
Sunil Gavaskar says that Sundar did not get a place in the team because of New Zealand's left-handed batsmen, Sundar was selected because of his batting and India is worried about his lower order. Gavaskar said in the commentary on the first day, 'Sundar's selection shows that the Indian team was worried about his batting. He is in the team not only because of his off-spin but also because he can score more runs in the lower order. Yes, I think there has been a lot of discussion about the number of left-handed batsmen in New Zealand's batting line-up, but if I had to do so I would have picked someone else like Kuldeep Yadav. Who can snatch the ball from left handed batsmen. He is also good with the bat. Obviously he will not be able to score as big as Sundar.
Scored a century in Ranji Trophy
Let us tell you that Washington Sundar was recently playing in Ranji Trophy. Here he performed brilliantly against the Delhi team in Elite Group D. Batting at number three, he scored 152 runs in 269 balls, during which he hit 19 fours and 1 six. After this, he dismissed two Delhi batsmen in the first innings also. Apart from this, Sundar has played 4 test matches for Team India before this match. During this period, he has scored three half-centuries in six innings of Test cricket and his average has been 66.25. Apart from this, 6 wickets have also been taken.