NZ vs Ind: Shubman Gill likely to make Test debut after Prithvi Shaw skips practice

Indian team recently suffered a 10-wicket defeat at hands of New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington. defeat was ir first since December 2018 and it also broke ir seven-match winning streak in longest format. New Zealand w leads two-match Test series 1-0.

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NZ vs Ind: Shubman Gill likely to feature in second Test

Ahead of upcoming second Test in Christchurch, Indian players were seen grinding it out in a training session. tably, Prithvi Shaw skipped practice session due to a swelling on his left foot. right-handed batsman opened innings for India in first Test after he was called in as a replacement for in-form Rohit Sharma. Shaw was also supposed to open in impending series-deciding game but could well miss out from playing XI due to his injury.

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While Prithvi Shaw skipped practice session, young cricketer Shubman Gill had a good outing in nets and is expected to get a call-up to Indian side for second Test. According to sources, Indian head coach Ravi Shastri was also seen giving some technical batting tips to 20-year old.

Shubman Gill is yet to play a Test match for India but has represented ‘Men in Blue’ in two ODIs. In spite of Shubman Gill’s lengthy net session and Prithvi Shaw’s injury, Indian captain Virat Kohli has stated he will certainly play Shaw if he was deemed fit by team manment.

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NZ vs Ind 2nd Test live: New Zealand vs India live streaming details

second Test match between two nations will w be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. match will be played between February 29 and March 4. ongoing Test series also forms a part of inaugural ICC World Test Championship. New Zealand vs India live streaming will start at 4 AM IST on Hotstar and Jio TV.

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