KL Rahul registered scores of 0 and 12 in the Bengaluru Test which India lost by eight wickets after they were bowled out for 46 in the first innings.

Team India's defeat in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru is attributed to poor pitch judgment, a batting collapse, and ineffective bowling. Despite calls for change, former bowler Raju advises retaining KL Rahul,

With Gill slated to return for the second Test in Pune after India's eight-wicket defeat in Bengaluru, only one of KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan is likely to play in the XI.

One of the major decisions the team management will have to take is who between KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan plays the second Test.

Rohit Sharma confirmed that Gill is "okay" after missing the 1st Test, hinting that the young batter might return to the XI for the 2nd Test.

KL Rahul's poor form has raised a major concern ahead of the Pune test match against New Zealand. The Indian batter failed to perform in both innings in Bengaluru and it remains to be seen whether he is picked up in the starting XI in the next game.

If Rohit Sharma calls Shubhman Gill in, Sarfaraz Khan or KL Rahul are most likely to face the axe. KL Rahul, who earlier used to open innings for India, was included in the team as a specialist wicketkeeper and middle-order batter,

Former India bowler Venkatpathy Raju suggested that there’s no need to tinker with the playing XI going into the Pune Test

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali wants BCCI to add Sarfaraz Khan to India's playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand.