PUNE: India have a match on their arms. The Kiwis have hit the ground running on this collection. They have proven in each the warm-up games and the outlet one-dayer that they have the arsenal at their disposal to take down India in their very own den.
It's not simply that India's winning streak has been snapped, however given it's a mini-series, they are dealing with an extraordinary defeat at home. It doesn't help that the venue they play their subsequent recreation at on Wednesday will open up some outdated scars. Of route, it's a other structure and the instances are other, but the MCA flooring at Gahunje will carry back memories of the humiliating defeat towards the Aussies in a Test earlier this year.
India have a new set-up now with former captain Ravi Shastri at the helm. Much water has flown below the bridge since that fetid February, but the Indian workforce is dealing with a identical predicament. What type of a pitch to roll out for the second one ODI?
Given New Zealand's batting power, opting for a typical batsman-friendly monitor can be a defensive transfer since they are in a must-win scenario. And opting for a turner, ever so quite, may just backfire as Kane Williamson and Co. have come smartly prepared for spin. And that means India's trump card has been negated and they have got to play some laborious cricket now.
Another aspect that would make a difference is the mindset of the two groups. The hosts are in trial mode, resting avid gamers and checking out mixtures as they have got their eyes set on the 2019 World Cup. New Zealand come into the collection rested - they have not played since the Champions Trophy - and are hungry for some good cricket.
Obviously, the Indians are too good to be rattled through just one loss. The workforce think-tank chose to make Tuesday's observe non-compulsory for the short bowlers, and the latter in conjunction with their captain were satisfied to take the day without work. Bowling coach Bharat Arun presented little relating to what the workforce had learnt from the Mumbai recreation. "New Zealand competed well... it will be a good test for the (Indian) team, a bigger challenge for them to make a comeback in a short series," he said.
The toss may just turn out to be a little vital for the reason that dew may just come into play within the latter stages of the match.
It's not simply that India's winning streak has been snapped, however given it's a mini-series, they are dealing with an extraordinary defeat at home. It doesn't help that the venue they play their subsequent recreation at on Wednesday will open up some outdated scars. Of route, it's a other structure and the instances are other, but the MCA flooring at Gahunje will carry back memories of the humiliating defeat towards the Aussies in a Test earlier this year.
India have a new set-up now with former captain Ravi Shastri at the helm. Much water has flown below the bridge since that fetid February, but the Indian workforce is dealing with a identical predicament. What type of a pitch to roll out for the second one ODI?
Given New Zealand's batting power, opting for a typical batsman-friendly monitor can be a defensive transfer since they are in a must-win scenario. And opting for a turner, ever so quite, may just backfire as Kane Williamson and Co. have come smartly prepared for spin. And that means India's trump card has been negated and they have got to play some laborious cricket now.
Another aspect that would make a difference is the mindset of the two groups. The hosts are in trial mode, resting avid gamers and checking out mixtures as they have got their eyes set on the 2019 World Cup. New Zealand come into the collection rested - they have not played since the Champions Trophy - and are hungry for some good cricket.
Obviously, the Indians are too good to be rattled through just one loss. The workforce think-tank chose to make Tuesday's observe non-compulsory for the short bowlers, and the latter in conjunction with their captain were satisfied to take the day without work. Bowling coach Bharat Arun presented little relating to what the workforce had learnt from the Mumbai recreation. "New Zealand competed well... it will be a good test for the (Indian) team, a bigger challenge for them to make a comeback in a short series," he said.
The toss may just turn out to be a little vital for the reason that dew may just come into play within the latter stages of the match.
2nd ODI: Series, honour at stake for India
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