Kane Williamson to Miss India vs New Zealand 2nd Test

Updated At: 2024/10/22

India and New Zealand are set to collide for the 2nd Test at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. The fixture is set to begin on 24th October. New Zealand is currently ahead in the series by 0-1.

Check out the match prediction for India vs New Zealand 2nd Test.

The visitors have received a big blow before the start if the 2nd fixture as Kane Williamson has not recovered from his injury that took place during the tour of Sri Lanka.

Kane Williamson already missed out on the first Test but he was expected to recover before the 2nd Test. However, he is currently at home recovering from the injury and now the star batter is expected to play in the 3rd Test at Mumbai.

"We're monitoring Kane and he's tracking in the right direction but isn't yet 100% fit," said New Zealand coach Gary Stead. "We're hopeful to see further improvement over the coming days and have him available for the third Test. We'll give him as much time as possible to get himself ready, but certainly continue to take a cautious approach."

Because of the absence of Kane Williamson, the odds on the online betting apps in India will be impacted.

Kane’s absence in the batting unit of the visitors will be a major void for the team. In his absence, Will Young is expected to replace him at number 3. Young was also part of the first fixture against India.

Will Young vs India in the 1st Test

First Inning	Runs	Balls Faced	Strike Rate
Will Young	33	73	45.21

Second Inning	Runs	Balls Faced	Strike Rate
Will Young	48	76	63.16

Will Young - Test Career Stats

	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Will Young	17	798	28.5	42.67

Will Young vs India in Test

	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Will Young	3	196	39.2	46.77

India vs New Zealand - 2nd Test - Key Players for New Zealand

1) Rachin Ravindra

One thing is for sure Rachin Ravindra will be part of India’s team discussion after his brilliant performance in the first Test. After Devon Conway’s solid start from the top, Rachin Ravindra pushed the overall score giving a major advantage to the visitors.

Rachin Ravindra vs India in the 1st Test

First Inning	Runs	Balls Faced	Strike Rate
Rachin Ravindra	134	157	85.35

Second Inning	Runs	Balls Faced	Strike Rate
Rachin Ravindra	39	46	84.78

2) Matt Henry

Matt Henry dominated the bowling figures in both innings but especially in the first inning. He, in partnership with Will O’Rourke, completely destroyed the Indian batting unit and didn't allow the hosts to control the game.

Matt Henry vs India in the 1st Test

First Inning	Wickets	Overs	Economy
Matt Henry	5	13.2	1.13

Second Inning	Wickets	Overs	Economy
Matt Henry	3	24.3	4.16