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India bowled out New Zealand for 259 runs in the first innings of the second Test. New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday.
Spinners took all 10 wickets from India's side. Washington Sundar took the maximum 7 wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin took 3 wickets.
Washington Sundar had a standout performance, achieving career-best bowling figures of 7/59, as India bowled New Zealand out for 259 on the opening day of the 2nd Test in Pune. His impactful return to the Indian side was crucial, particularly after half-centuries from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. India, trailing 0-1 in the series, made significant changes to their Playing XI, bringing in Shubman Gill, Akash Deep, and Washington Sundar while opting to drop KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav. Sundar's efforts helped India gain an edge as they look to level the series.
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scored half-centuries for New Zealand. Conway scored 76 runs off 141 balls and Rachin scored 65 runs off 105 balls. Mitchell Santner contributed 33, Daryl Mitchell 18 and Tom Latham 15 runs.
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep.
New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Dwayne Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Ejaz Patel, William O'Rourke.
2024-10-24