A day after head coach Gautam Gambhir’s backing, India drop KL Rahul

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir had shown support for KL Rahul despite criticism, but the batter was dropped ahead of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. Skipper Rohit Sharma announced changes, including Shubman Gill’s return, as India aims to bounce back from an 8-wicket loss.