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Wednesday, Jun 18, 2025
Boult's comeback is a big boost for the New Zealand side as he missed the entire limited overs leg due to a fractured right hand sustained during the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG.
The 6 feet 8 inch tall Jamieson was called into the national squad for the final two Tests against Australia but did not play.
The Indian vice-captain advised young wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant to accept the fact that he is going through a rough patch and therefore work on his shortcomings.
Shubman Gill, who too is part of the Indian Test squad, made 136 following his double hundred in the first game.
The hosts have also added leg spinner Ish Sodhi and pacer Blair Tickner to their squad.
Pant was called through for a single by Ajinkya Rahane in the fourth over on day two, and while the wicketkeeper told his vice-captain several times there was no run, he sacrificed himself and took off for the single.
New Zealand were 216/5 and with a lead of 51 runs at the end of the second day's play at the Basin Reserve with the failing light forcing the players off.
Kohli said the Test Championship has made the longest format of the game more exciting, adding that India might be sitting on top of the points chart but they need to perform away from home to maintain that.
Kyle Jamieson could earn his Test debut alongside Boult and Tim Southee after left- arm seamer Neil Wagner withdrew from the team on Wednesday.
Virat Kohli, who only scored two and 19 in the 10-wicket thrashing in the opening Test, said they would not go into their shells as they prepared for the series-deciding game at Hagley Oval from February 29.
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