KL Rahul faces scrutiny after failing to perform in both innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, impacting India's performance. Despite his struggles, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate affirmed that head coach Gautam Gambhir backs Rahul to improve.

Sarfaraz Khan could be in line to get dropped for the second Test match against New Zealand as Gautam Gambhir is keen to back KL Rahul. Speaking to the press, Ryan ten Doeschate hinted at Sarfaraz's exclusion from the playing XI.

Shubman Gill is also likely to return to the playing eleven as he was injured and missed the Bengaluru Test due to a stiff neck. (IND vs NZ 2nd Test: India’s Probable Playing XI for Second Test Against New Zealand In Pune – Shubman Gill,

Team India is determined to bounce back in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune after an eight-wicket loss in Bengaluru. With Washington Sundar joining the squad and Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant fit,

Changes likely in India's XI for second Test against New Zealand as Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill declared fit. Who will bat at No.6?

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Tuesday that middle-order batters KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan are locked in a selection battle for the second Test against New Zealand here even though head coach Gautam Gambhir is keen to give the former,

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.