After suffering a defeat in Bengaluru, the Indian Test team will look to make a change against New Zealand. For the first time in a long while, someone has challenged India’s invincibility at home. The Carvaan of the three-match series now moves to Pune, where the Indian team is all set to change what happened in the first game. In the series opener, New Zealand came as a surprise package and thoroughly dominated the game, especially with their charge-up bowling in the first inning, which dismissed the Indian batters for just 46 runs. But a strong Indian batting lineup posed a tough challenge to the Kiwi bowlers in a second innings. Thanks to Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan, who pulled the game back for India, the collapse came soon after they got out. New Zealand regained the lead and cleaned up the Indian tail. And ultimately won the game by chasing down 107 runs
As mentioned, the series is under threat for India, and they will look to change things as soon as possible at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. So, what does the Indian record say?
India’s Test record at the MCA
| Match | Winner | Win Margin | Date | Matches Played | Wins | Losses |
| India vs Australia | Australia | By 333 runs | February 23-25, 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| India vs South Africa | India | By an innings and 137 runs | October 10-13, 2019 |
MCA Stadium Pitch Report
Winning the toss and choosing to bat first is the best way to sum up the Pune pitch, as the average score is more than 400 runs. In the second innings, it drops to around 190, which clearly shows how the pitch deteriorates over time. As it gets older, spinners come into play, and the surface has always been a good batting track. Bowlers, especially pacers, see tougher days than spinners, making things interesting, as both teams have a quality pack of spinners. For India, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin are key players, while for New
MCA Stadium Stats
Looking at the MCA Stadium record, they have hosted several formats of international games, including 4 T20 Internationals, 12 One Day Internationals (ODIs), 2 Test matches, and 5 matches during the ODI World Cup. In total, they have hosted 23 games to date.
