The second match of the Test series between the teams of India and New Zealand is being played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Ground in Pune. If Team India, which had lost the first match, wants to remain in the series, then it will have to win this match at any cost. For this important match, Team India has come on the field with 3 major changes. Shubman Gill has returned to the playing 11. At the same time, Akash Deep has also got a chance to play. Apart from this, a player has returned to the Indian Test team after almost 3 years. But veteran Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has raised questions about this player getting a chance.

Returned to Test team after 1329 days

For this match against New Zealand, Rohit Sharma took a big decision and included star all-rounder Washington Sundar in the playing 11. Washington Sundar was not a part of the team before the start of the series, but he was included in the squad even before the second match. Before this, Washington Sundar had played his last Test match for Team India in the year 2021. Let us tell you, there are more left handed batsmen in the New Zealand team, in such a situation Sundar can prove to be effective. Along with this, he is also known for good batting. He has replaced Kuldeep Yadav in this match, with which Sunil Gavaskar does not agree.

Sunil Gavaskar raised questions on Sundar's place

Sunil Gavaskar says that Sundar did not get a place in the team because of New Zealand's left-handed batsmen, Sundar was selected because of his batting and India is worried about its lower order. Gavaskar said in the commentary on the first day, 'Sundar's selection shows that the Indian team was worried about its batting. He is in the team not only because of his off-spin but also because he can score more runs in the lower order. Yes, I think there has been a lot of discussion about the number of left-handed batsmen in New Zealand's batting line-up, but if I had to do so I would have picked another player like Kuldeep Yadav, who is better than the left-handed batsmen. Can throw the ball away. He is also good with the bat. Obviously, he cannot score as big as Sundar.

Recently scored a century in Ranji Trophy

Let us tell you, Washington Sundar was recently playing in Ranji Trophy. Here he gave an amazing performance against the Delhi team in Elite Group D. Batting at number three, he scored 152 runs in 269 balls, during which he hit 19 fours and 1 six. After this, he also dismissed two Delhi batsmen in the first innings. Apart from this, Sundar has played 4 test matches for Team India before this match. During this period, he has scored three half-centuries in six innings in Test cricket and his average is 66.25. Apart from this, 6 wickets have also been taken.