*Official* New Zealand tour of India 2024

[Apex Predator]

Pujara by 2021 was pretty much done as a good player of spin. He was averaging in mid 20's for a reason.
Eng tour of India , NZ series and Mirpur test in BD BGT in India showed his decline was irreversible.
Pre ACL tear Pujara was a different gravy with wide array of shot against spin.
Dude's mental toughness is the reason he made it this far despite such a major hindrance.

 

[PaulLennon]

In my opinion going into test series India didn't even had one left hander to tackle left arm spin that time.
Dravid & TM had clearly messed up the playing XI wrt red soil Mumbai's raging Turner. Mayank is freakishly good player of spin if not for him we lose that test and series too.

Man the fact that we pulled through in 2021-23 lol.

Even against Aus Axar-Ashwin saved us in 2nd test and against Eng Pant-Sundar in the 4th test.

 

[centurymaker]

Even this year vs England, it was kind of a rescue act again, but due to different reasons, as there were several key absentees.

 

[PaulLennon]

Even this year vs England, it was kind of a rescue act again, but due to different reasons, as there were several key absentees.

This time was ok. Batsmen made runs.

Rohit-Jadeja in one test and Jurel-Kuldeep in another were the lower order rescue acts but by and large batsmen did well.

2021-23 India were always in trouble. That 250-3 scorecard had disappeared.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Think we need to give sarfraz and jurel a chance in this series who knows they might be injury or someone going back home and these two would not be match ready

 

[govinda indian fan]

Need select and play washy just to see how post ashwin and jaddu will be

 

[Arachnodouche]

Need select and play washy just to see how post ashwin and jaddu will be

Not as good but enough to win games at home. I think we're in safe hands with Kuldeep, Axar, and occasionally Sundar.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Not as good but enough to win games at home. I think we're in safe hands with Kuldeep, Axar, and occasionally Sundar.

Dont forget manav suther sai kishore and tanush kotian also washi has improved as bowler

 

[PaulLennon]

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Not as good but enough to win games at home. I think we're in safe hands with Kuldeep, Axar, and occasionally Sundar.

all 3 can play

Jaiswal
somebody
somebody
Gill
Sarfaraz
Pant
Axar
Sundar
Kuldeep
Bumrah
Siraj/Akash Deep/Rana

 

[Apex Predator]

Man the fact that we pulled through in 2021-23 lol.

Even against Aus Axar-Ashwin saved us in 2nd test and against Eng Pant-Sundar in the 4th test.

The 2021-23 Indian batting line up is collectively worst in last 3 decades of Indian history easily.
Pant Sundar Axar Ashwin rescue acts saved us from some humiliating defeats.

Kohli Pujara and Rahane all three were averaging in mid 20's together at some point lol.

 

[Apex Predator]

Think we need to give sarfraz and jurel a chance in this series who knows they might be injury or someone going back home and these two would not be match ready

Rohit is set to miss Perth test in Australia due to personal reasons.
KL Rahul may as well be opening in Perth.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Rohit is set to miss Perth test in Australia due to personal reasons.
KL Rahul may as well be opening in Perth.

That would be **** rohit is our best batsman vs pace and bounce

 

[govinda indian fan]

That would be **** rohit is our best batsman vs pace and bounce

Sarfraz in perth doesnt inspire much confidence

 

[govinda indian fan]

Apprehantly bumarh was named vice captain and harshit mayank prasidh and nitish were among reserves in nz series. Does that mean mayank and rana are in contention for bgt

 

[capt_Luffy]

Sarfraz in perth doesnt inspire much confidence

Honestly if push comes to shove, I will prefer Jurel or Padikkal ahead of Sarfaraz in Perth.

 

[govinda indian fan]

India squad for nz three tests= rohit(c) bumarah (vc) kohli gill safraz pant(wk) jurel(wk ) jadeja ashwin axar kuldeep siraj akashdeep reserves= harshit rana mayank yadav nitish reddy and prasidh krishna

 

[govinda indian fan]

Honestly if push comes to shove, I will prefer Jurel or Padikkal ahead of Sarfaraz in Perth.

Padikkal must be in bgt squad but may not make it

 

[govinda indian fan]

No mohamad shami

 

[Sunil1z]

 

[SteveNZ]

Asked about Southee’s place in the selection picture, Latham referenced the fact that “he took seven wickets (in one innings)” in Bengaluru “the last time we toured there as a test team,” which sounds impressive until you realise that was 12 years ago – almost two years before Latham, now a seasoned veteran, even made his debut.

Where were you 12 years ago, people?