India vs New Zealand Test Match in Bengaluru Delayed by Rain
The first day of the Test match between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium in Bengaluru was canceled due to rain. The match is part of a three-Test series. The toss for the second day is scheduled for 8:45 AM, with play starting at 9:15 AM IST.
India, led by Rohit Sharma, is aiming to maintain their strong home record, having not lost a home Test series since 2012-13. They are currently leading the ICC World Test Championship standings. New Zealand, led by Tom Latham, recently faced a series defeat against Sri Lanka and is sixth in the ICC WTC points table.
India’s Squad
India’s squad includes Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Akash Deep. The traveling reserves are Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayank Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna.
New Zealand’s Squad
New Zealand’s squad includes Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, and Will Young.
Doubts Revealed
Test Match -: A Test match is a type of cricket game that is played over five days. It is the longest form of cricket and is considered the most challenging.
Bengaluru -: Bengaluru is a city in India, also known as Bangalore. It is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka.
Toss -: In cricket, the toss is when the captains of both teams flip a coin to decide which team will bat or bowl first. It is an important part of the game strategy.
Rohit Sharma -: Rohit Sharma is an Indian cricketer and the captain of the Indian cricket team for this match. He is known for his excellent batting skills.
Tom Latham -: Tom Latham is a New Zealand cricketer and the captain of the New Zealand cricket team for this match. He is known for his skills as a batsman.
ICC World Test Championship -: The ICC World Test Championship is a league competition for Test cricket, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It aims to determine the best Test cricket team in the world.
Home dominance -: Home dominance means that a team is very strong and successful when playing in their own country. India has been very successful in Test matches played in India.