India vs New Zealand’s 1st Test on Day 2 is finally seeing some hopeful signs of play. After concerns about the light and a heavy cloud cover in Bengaluru, the players are now warming up, and the pitch looks ready for action. India won the toss and opted to bat, with Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal opening the innings, while Tim Southee leads the bowling attack for New Zealand.
The match holds significant milestones, including Virat Kohli being just 53 runs away from 9,000 Test runs. India aims for a third consecutive World Test Championship (WTC) Final appearance, while New Zealand, missing their talisman Kane Williamson, is relying on their balanced attack with spinners Ajaz Patel and all-rounders Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra.
Despite delays on Day 1 due to rain, no overnight rain has been reported, and conditions seem promising for play today, though rain is expected later in the day. The scheduled session timings suggest a full day’s play if conditions hold. Stay tuned for more updates!
