The Indian cricket team decided to drop KL Rahul as Shubman Gill made his return to the playing XI for the second Test encounter against New Zealand in Pune.

Head Coach Gautam Gambhir had supported KL Rahul ahead of the second Test match, but his absence from the playing XI raises concerns about the team management's view on KL Rahul's position

Check the reason behind KL Rahul and Mohammed Siraj's absence in the second Test between India and New Zealand. Get all the details about why they won't be playing in this crucial match, only on CricTracker.

Sarfaraz Khan and KL Rahul are vying with each other for the No. 5 spot in the Indian team for the second Test against New Zealand.

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With Shubman Gill regaining fitness, it will be a toss up between KL Rahul and birthday boy Sarfaraz Khan for a middle-order batting spot in the India vs New Zealand 2nd Test in Pune.