Mumbai: The second Test between India and New Zealand starts tomorrow at Wankhede Stadium Mumbai. With the return of skipper Virat Kohli, Team India will have a change in the playing XI. Ajinkya Rahane, who captained India in the Kanpur Test, is expected to be dropped. This is because the Indian management could not think of replacing Shreyas Iyer, who made his grand debut in Kanpur. Let’s look at India’s potential XI for the Mumbai Test.
Shubhman Gill and Mayank Agarwal are likely to continue their partnership in the opening. But returning to form will put pressure on Mayank before the match.
Cheteshwar Pujara is likely to remain at number three despite losing the rhythm. Virat Kohli batted at number four.
Shreyas Iyer, who has scored a century and a half in his debut Test, will be the next to reach the crease. The team will not be able to oust Iyer in his current form.
Injured Wriddhiman Saha or KS Bhara is confused as to whether to wear the wicket-keeper’s glove in Mumbai.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who took fifty and took five wickets in Kanpur, will also be in the playing XI.
Spinner Akshar Patel, who took five wickets in the first innings, and Ravichandran Ashwin, who took six wickets in the second innings, will continue.
Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav will be the pace bowlers for India in the Mumbai Tests.
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