We review the recent two-Test series between India and New Zealand – which India won 1-0.
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Talking Points:
- Is India v New Zealand a major rivalry? Or a filler between marquee series?
- New Zealand’s decision to pick Will Sommerville for both Tests
- India’s immense depth – winning comfortably despite so many of their first-choice players out
- Ajaz Patel’s freakish ten-for
- Tim Southee’s exceptional spells in the subcontinent
- Mohammad Siraj’s ability to stay in the fifth gear
- Is Rahane out of form or in decline?
- Kohli’s lean trot and his atypical nature of playing spin
- Which Indian batsmen played spin the best?
Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview)
Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)
Ashoka (@ABVan)
Related:
- The boy from Mumbai – Ajaz Patel on his long journey – After The Whistle
- Tim Southee and a five-for of rare mastery – Sidharth Monga on Southee in Kanpur – ESPNcricinfo
- 10 and then gone? What could be Ajaz Patel’s Black Caps fate on return home – stuff.co.nz
- The Perfect 10 and cameraman Taqi Raza – Devendra Pandey – Indian Express
- Ajaz joins Laker and Kumble in all-ten club – S Rajesh – ESPNcricinfo
- Kandy Test 2002, Murali 9/51 – via @cric_archivist – Twitter
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Lead image from here.