In Cricket, New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. against India on the first day of the second Test match in Pune. Rohit Sharma-led India will try to make a comeback in the series after they lost the first Test in Bengaluru. The hosts are currently trailing in the three-match series, 1-nil.

India has made three changes in the playing XI, with Akash Deep, Washington Sundar, and Shubman Gill replacing Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and KL Rahul. Meanwhile, New Zealand has made one change to their team, with Mitchell Santner replacing Matt Henry.