it's disappointing not just for the Kiwis but also for Indians too the way the first ODI ended without an even contest, India who had more concerns to address going into the first ODI would feel that they got it right but not the way they wanted with Kiwis tumbled and the second ODI at Delhi on Thursday as all its Stakes to make it a talking point with India roaring high, and Kiwis yet to register a win on the tour.
Of all what happened at Dharmashala Hardik pandya shared the limelight not with his debut but with the pace he bowled. That means the limelight of the series will be more on him as India in search of seam bowling all-rounder from a long time, adding to his pace umesh’s line's will be too under the radar as the series progress.
On the other hand the visitors surprised everyone with their batting collapse and they will be under pressure on Thursday given the situation they are in, they don't replicate their shorter format success in recent years but it's all too early to make points on a side which have all basses covered.
While it's evident that the visitor's even struggled against part time spin and even if they get a good start against pacers early on it's going to be challenging against spinners like axar who is eager to establish himself and with Misra’s experience they need to address the issue of playing spin at least in shorter format to come on top against India.
Meanwhile Raina's delay in recovery would benefit Jadhav with another chance and also a good time for the hosts to test him with the resources they have with in the squad, while Kiwis are in two minds of playing an extra pacer in playing XI in place of Nesham or Ish Sodhi where it's tricky that hosts has been comfortably playing spin and with the surface at Delhi it's not going to easy going with 4 men pace attack as well.
At the end it all depends on the Kiwis in bouncing back after an unusual performance from their batsmen and the hosts point would be clear to put pressure on the visitors, as the contest once again lies between the batting units of either sides.
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