Shaken by an unexpected loss on home turf in the series opener in Bengaluru, a star-studded India will be looking to press the reset button and level the series when they take on a confident New Zealand, eyeing a shot at history in the second Test, starting here Thursday.
Kane Williamson, former skipper and New Zealand’s most-experienced batter, is set to miss the second Test against India, starting October 24 in Pune as he is “yet to be 100 percent fit” after sustaining a groin strain.
In the second innings on Day 4, Australia were reduced to 80/5, after Travis Head's departure, with 199 still needed for the series win. The duo of Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey stepped up to put together a match-winning stand of 140 runs in 29 overs.
Jaiswal, aged 22 years and 77 days completed his feat in 277 balls, in the process guiding India to a 350-plus total in the first innings of the match.
While the bowlers made amends in Cape Town, the batting department that lasted a combined of little over 100 overs in Centurion, once again disappointed as only three Indian batters managed to cross the double digits, taking India to 153.
India thrashed New Zealand by 372 runs in the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium here to win the two-match series 1-0 here on Monday.
Overnight batsman Devendra Bishoo (2) was the first to depart, in the very first over as he failed to hang around.
Rabada added a fifth wicket in the same spell as Australia were bowled out for 243.
Kohli also hinted at having an all-seam attack in the upcoming match.
The Proteas opener was all praises for Indian skipper Virat Kohli.
