Rohit Sharma ’s struggle against the spin continued in the second innings of the Pune Test. As India chase a stiff target of 359 runs, Rohit along with Yashasvi Jaiswal commenced the innings on a positive note. He looked in good touch against the likes of Tim Southee and William O’Rourke, and defended them in his usual manner.

New Zealand's captain Tom Latham scored a crucial half-century, extending their lead over India to more than 200 runs on Day 2 of the second Test in Pune. India's batsmen struggled in their first innings,

Coach Gambhir’s decision to make three changes to the playing XI, including the inclusion of Sundar, was a bold one.

Rohit Sharma's captaincy came under the scanner when New Zealand were allowed to stretch their lead in the second innings without any pressure. Former coach Ravi Shastri questioned the defensive field placements in the post-Lunch session on Friday.