The three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played. Team India had to face defeat in the first match of this series. The BCCI announced the squad for the first match of the series. Now after losing the first match, the BCCI has made a big decision and changed the team for the second match. Team India has named Washington Sundar for the second and third Tests.
Washington Sundar has been called up to the national camp but there is no update on any other player. The Indian team has strengthened their spin unit in the remaining two matches of the series. The second match of the series will be played in Pune and the third match will be played in Mumbai.
According to some reports, it is believed that the match in Pune will be played on a wicket made of black clay. Where spin bowlers are expected to dominate more. That is why the BCCI has included Sundar in the squad for the remaining two matches of this series. Sundar last played a Test for India against England in 2021.
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New Zealand defeated Team India by 8 wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Team India was bowled out for 46 runs in the first match. Then New Zealand scored 402 runs. The Indian team made a great comeback with 462 runs in the second innings. The target of 107 runs to win was in front of the New Zealand team. On the fifth day, New Zealand scored the required runs to win easily. The Kiwi team took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series.
Washington Sundar has performed well with the bat in the recent Ranji Trophy. Batting at number three for Tamil Nadu, he scored 152 runs off 269 balls. His innings included 19 boundaries and one over-boundary.