India Vs New Zealand: Kiwi Legend To Miss 2nd Test Due To Injury, Confirms Head Coach

Kane Williamson Injury Update: The New Zealand star batsman will moss out on the 2nd Test due to injury. Read below for details.

Kane Williamson has been ruled out of 2nd Test vs India

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Kane Williamson Injury Update: New Zealand legend Kane Williamson has officially been ruled out of the 2nd Test match against India due to injury. The confirmation of the decision comes from the Kiwi head coach Gary Stead, who stated that the star batsman is still under rehabilitation, and that, has no attained match fitness for the decisive Test match against the hosts.

"We're monitoring Kane and he's tracking in the right direction, but isn't yet 100 percent fit. 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," said Gary Stead.

The former New Zealand test captain and 2021 World Test Championship winner sustained a groin injury during New Zealand's forgettable tour of Sri Lanka last month, as the Blackcaps were whitewashed 2-0 by the Lankan lions, and is now expected to return for the third and final Test match to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

New Zealand Eye Historic Win In Pune; India Under Pressure To Keep 12-Year Streak Alive

New Zealand created history against India in the first Test match by winning their first-ever Test on the Indian soil in 36 years, and recorded only their third-ever Test victory in India.

The second Test match is set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Assocation Stadium in Pune, starting this Thursday, October 24 onwards and both teams have their respective piece of history on the line.

India have not lost a Test series at home since 2012, when Alastair Cook's England dazzled the hosts with their sheer class in both, batting and bowling.

Also, for New Zealand, they managed to topple-off Rohit Sharma's side without the services of their legend Kane Williamson, and now stand a great chance of winning their first-ever Test series in India.