With 3 losses in as many tests verses kiwis, though in NZ and England for WTC final.India looking to turn the tide in home conditions. With Virat,Rohit,Pant,Bumrah and Shami rested.With in form KL Rahul also unfit now, its going to be huge responsibility for Pujra and Rahane to lead Team India in batting department.Mayank n Shubman also expected to start well at top. Shreyas Iyer has got the opportunity at no.5.With 3 Spinners Ashwin,Jadeja and Axar in good form , India likely to play them all. Captain Rahane is expected to hit the form and Pujara has also looking to score big , which he missed in recent past. Saha and lower order is also expected to contribute with the bat.Umesh Yadav is most likely to get nod as first pacer ahead of Ishant and Siraj who would be competing for the second.
Williamson is going to be the mainstay with experienced Ross Taylor and Lathum.Visitors are also likely to play 3 spinners. Southee has got a good record in India. But New Zealand have yet to win a series here and haven't won a test after 1988-89.
Can World Champions fare better this time.Over to Green Park, Kanpur 25th November onwards.
- Vivek Ketkar
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