India, trailing 0-1 in the series, aim to leverage home advantage in the crucial second Test against New Zealand, starting Thursday. Rishabh Pant is fit, Akash Deep nears selection, and Shubman ...

New Zealand's Will Young, left, and Rachin Ravindra celebrate after their win against India on the day five of the first cricket test match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, India ...

But when you look at India, they have got spinners as well an equally good seam attack and match winners in batting. We will have to play well,” said Tom Latham, New Zealand skipper.

The start of the third and final test match between India and New Zealand was delayed due to a wet outfield at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Saturday.

Tim Southee stepped down as New Zealand's test captain on Wednesday after their 2-0 defeat to Sri Lanka and handed the reins to opening batsman Tom Latham for the India series.

New Zealand's Will Young, left, and Rachin Ravindra celebrate after their win against India on the day five of the first cricket test match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, India ...