Shubman Gill returned to India's playing XI as New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat in the second Test in Pune on Thursday.

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

Read about what Gautam Gambhir had to say on Shubman Gill's injury status ahead of India's second Test against New Zealand, only on.

India made three changes to their playing XI in th second Test vs NZ at Pune from their loss in the first Test. The biggest change was that KL Rahul was dropped from the playing XI, with the return of Shubman Gill from injury.

New Zealand captain Tom Latham wins the toss and opts to bat first against India in Pune. India make three changes with Washington Sundar, Akashdeep and Shubman Gill coming in.