The second test match will be played between India and New Zealand in Pune and the big news before this match is that KL Rahul will play in the second match also. Assistant coach Ten Descatee has revealed this in the press conference. Descate said that Gautam Gambhir is not worried about KL Rahul's form. Gautam Gambhir has decided to give KL Rahul a long-term opportunity like Sanju Samson.
If KL Rahul remains in the playing eleven, then what will happen to Sarfaraz Khan? Ten Descate said that Shubman Gill, who was sitting out of the first test, is completely fit and he can play in the Pune test. So in such a situation, Sarfaraz Khan may have to sit out of the playing eleven. Sarfaraz Khan had scored a century in the Bangalore Test. An inning of 150 runs came off his bat. Now if he drops from the playing eleven, it will be unfair to him in some way.
Assistant coach Descate said that every player of Team India is ready for the Pune test. Rishabh Pant is also fine but he is having some difficulty in bending his knee at the end. This statement of Descott is also important because if Pant does not play, then Team India can give a chance to Sarfaraz by getting wicketkeeping done by KL Rahul. But seeing the kind of pitch in Pune, it seems that it would be better to play regular wicketkeeper there. There is also Dhruv Jurel in the team who can do this work.
When Ten Descate was asked why Washington Sundar was suddenly brought into the team, he told that Axar Patel was already in the team. But Team India wanted a bowler who could bowl the ball out against left-handed batsmen. Team India needed that option. Descatee said that it is a good thing that players who have performed well in Ranji Trophy are getting a chance.
