The IND vs NZ 1st Test is over and now the attention shifts to the IND vs NZ 2nd Test in Pune. The India Cricket Team will be desperate to grab a win to level the series. And the preparations for the same have begun. Team India stars, Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel were spotted sweating it hard in the gym before they take the field on 24th October against the Kiwis.
The Indian Cricket Team was handed a shocking defeat in Bengaluru by the Black Caps. And now Rohit Sharma and Co will be desperate for revenge. India needs to win the 2 remaining Test matches to win the series and also maintain their top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) Standings.
Team India stars hit the Gym
Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel were spotted hitting the gym early with 2 days remaining before the start of the 2nd Test match of the India vs New Zealand series. Axar Patel is a part of the India squad but didn’t feature in the previous match. On the other hand, there were doubts regarding the availability of Rishabh Pant after he suffered a knee injury.
But with the keeper batter hitting the gym it is evident that he is fit and is raring to take the field for the next game. Latest reports claim that Rishabh Pant is fit and has no problem featuring in the next game for the hosts.
Pant hammered a brilliant knock in the second innings where he missed the coveted 3-digit score by a solitary run. However, Pant didn’t keep wickets after he was hit on his right knee. In his place, it was Dhruv Jurel who slotted in behind the stumps.
As things stand, the Indian players are ready and gearing up to face the Kiwis again. The team looks determined to toil hard in the gym to be at their best fitness before taking on the Black Caps again in Pune.
