India and New Zealand started their initial Test cricket match at Bangalore’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium yesterday Thursday. Speaking of the match preparations, the Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, decided to field first and take advantage of the favourable home conditions. Nevertheless, on the first day of the match, the rain arrived absolutely unexpectedly, and both teams lost their day to get a key to the victory; thus, both teams were given only four days for the victory. India will also be keen on retaining its best home record in Test cricket.
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That was a high-scoring game in Kanpur recently, and people are likely to witness another high-scoring match since India has a potent batting lineup. India has batting powerhouses like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Cheteshwar Pujara; they want to post a mammoth total. The team will also have to look to the spin bowlers to come into their own as the game wears on and conditions become tougher. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is coming into this series after they were defeated by New Zealand in the just concluded two-match test series 2-0. The Black Caps will need to step up and go all out for the hosts and against India.
There is talent in the team; players like Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor can make it a good contest. New Zealand’s bowlers wouldn’t be given an easy ride, especially on wickets that might hold up later on but may well be a batsman’s paradise early on. Having been on a level playing field for some time, this Test cricket match will see the two teams eager to gain a victory starting with the fourth day. In the following match, fans will closely wait and see the scenario in terms of whether India will triumph again at home or whether New Zealand will reverse their misfortune.
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