As the Maharashtra Cricket Association aka MCA Stadium in Pune prepares to host the upcoming India vs New Zealand 2nd Test match, fans can check out the pitch report, weather forecast, and other details below
Notably, the last time India played a Test match at the stadium, Virat Kohli scored a double century against South Africa.
Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium Pune pitch report, weather, stats and test records for IND vs NZ 2nd match
Ashwin is currently the highest wicket-taker at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium with 13 wickets.
India vs New Zealand 2nd Test preview
Heading into the match, India will be looking to revive their chances of qualifying for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final. With the series set to begin on October 24, at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, India currently need to win three of their remaining seven Test matches.
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium pitch report
According to reports, fans and players can expect the pitch at the Pune stadium to be low and slow. This means that spinners will play a key role in the matches. The stadium’s black soil generally lacks bounce, which makes it more favorable for spins. As such, the low and slow-turning conditions will prove more effective more India’s spinners. India could likely bring out three spinners for the upcoming match.
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pune weather forecast
According to weather reports, the forecast for the first day shows a “blend of sun and clouds”. The temperatures at the stadium could be around the early 30°Cs with cloud cover gradually reducing from 58% to 43% as the day progresses. Despite the high chance of cloud cover, there is just a 1% probability of rain. As such, fans can expect the play to go on without any interruptions.
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pune Top 10 highest run-scorer
| Player | I | R | B | Outs | Avg | SR | HS | 4s | 6s | 50 | 100 |
| Virat Kohli | 3 | 267 | 375 | 2 | 133.5 | 71.2 | 254 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Steve Smith | 2 | 136 | 297 | 2 | 68 | 45.79 | 109 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mayank Agarwal | 1 | 108 | 195 | 1 | 108 | 55.38 | 108 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Renshaw | 2 | 99 | 206 | 2 | 49.5 | 48.06 | 68 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 96 | 129 | 3 | 32 | 74.42 | 91 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 3 | 95 | 193 | 3 | 31.67 | 49.22 | 58 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 2 | 94 | 197 | 2 | 47 | 47.72 | 72 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitchell Starc | 2 | 91 | 94 | 2 | 45.5 | 96.81 | 61 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 3 | 90 | 244 | 3 | 30 | 36.89 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| V Philander | 2 | 81 | 264 | 1 | 81 | 30.68 | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Pune Top 10 highest wicket-takers
| Player | Innings | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ | Avg | SR | 4W | 5W | BBI | 4s | 6s | Dots |
| R Ashwin | 4 | 112.3 | 296 | 13 | 2.63 | 22.77 | 51.92 | 2 | 0 | 4-69 | 35 | 4 | 525 |
| Steve O’Keefe | 2 | 28.1 | 70 | 12 | 2.49 | 5.83 | 14.08 | 0 | 2 | 6-35 | 6 | 1 | 126 |
| Umesh Yadav | 4 | 46 | 130 | 12 | 2.83 | 10.83 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4-32 | 21 | 0 | 220 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 4 | 114.2 | 272 | 9 | 2.38 | 30.22 | 76.22 | 0 | 0 | 3-52 | 31 | 7 | 560 |
| Nathan Lyon | 2 | 25.5 | 74 | 5 | 2.86 | 14.8 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 4-53 | 7 | 0 | 111 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 1 | 30 | 93 | 3 | 3.1 | 31 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 3-93 | 14 | 0 | 150 |
| Mohammed Shami | 2 | 26 | 78 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 2-44 | 13 | 0 | 126 |
| Jayant Yadav | 2 | 23 | 101 | 2 | 4.39 | 50.5 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1-43 | 12 | 2 | 94 |
| Mitchell Starc | 2 | 11 | 38 | 2 | 3.45 | 19 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2-38 | 7 | 0 | 53 |
| Ishant Sharma | 4 | 29 | 86 | 1 | 2.97 | 86 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 1-17 | 13 | 0 | 134 |