A freakish ten-for and good old Indian dominance: India v NZ series review

We review the recent two-Test series between India and New Zealand - which India won 1-0.

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Talking Points:

• Is India v New Zealand a major rivalry? Or a filler between marquee series?
• New Zealand's decision to pick Will Sommerville for both Tests
• India's immense depth - winning comfortably despite so many of their first-choice players out
• Ajaz Patel's freakish ten-for
• Tim Southee's exceptional spells in the subcontinent
• Mohammad Siraj's ability to stay in the fifth gear
• Is Rahane out of form or in decline?
• Kohli's lean trot and his atypical nature of playing spin
• Which Indian batsmen played spin the best?

Participants:

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview)

Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

Ashoka (@ABVan)

Related:

• The boy from Mumbai - Ajaz Patel on his long journey - After The Whistle
• Tim Southee and a five-for of rare mastery - Sidharth Monga on Southee in Kanpur - ESPNcricinfo
• 10 and then gone? What could be Ajaz Patel's Black Caps fate on return home - stuff.co.nz
• The Perfect 10 and cameraman Taqi Raza - Devendra Pandey - Indian Express
• Ajaz joins Laker and Kumble in all-ten club - S Rajesh - ESPNcricinfo
• Kandy Test 2002, Murali 9/51 - via @cric_archivist - Twitter