India Faces Selection Dilemmas After NZ Test Loss

India is preparing for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune after a significant loss by eight wickets in the first Test, marking their first home defeat to New Zealand in 36 years. Despite the defeat, India remains optimistic, with Rishabh Pant likely to play as wicketkeeper, although his fitness is a concern after a recent knee injury, but assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has confirmed his fitness. Shubman Gill is also expected to return to the playing XI, possibly replacing KL Rahul due to his poor form. Former cricketer Manoj Tiwari criticized the team's decision-making, highlighting Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir's roles in the tactical errors during the first Test. The team is buoyed by Sarfaraz Khan's impressive performance, scoring 150 runs in the second innings, providing a selection dilemma for the upcoming matches.