India vs New Zealand, Second Test Day 1 Live Updates: A lot will be on stake when India step onto the field to face New Zealand in the second Test of the three-match series at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Thursday.
Revenge will be in the minds of the Indian players as they suffered an 8-wicket loss in the first game. This included an embarrassing 46 all out that came in the first innings.
New Zealand posted 402 in reply while India followed it up with 462. A target of 107 failed to trouble the guests as they reached home quite easily.
Keeping the race to World Test Championship final in mind, India don't afford to much mistakes from this point. India still lead the WTC table, though with a lesser margin now. (Live Scorecard).