India's tour of New Zealand has been a mixed bag. First, Virat Kohli's boys crushed the hosts 5-0 in the T20Is and then there was a reversal of fortunes as the Kiwis inflicted a 3-0 drubbing to us in ODIs.?
Just shows how things can change in the blink of an eye. In a span of 10 days, the Men in Blue went from heroes to zeroes and Kohli was not holding back in slamming his side.?
But now come the time for Tests. We have two games to play and the first one begins on February 21. India have been in good form in the longest format. They have won their last 7 games and been unbeaten in their last 9. So on form alone they have the advantage vs the Kiwis. The Black Caps do have the advantage of home soil, but it may not be enough against the No. 1 Test side in the world.?
So who are the guys expected to set the stage on fire in the Tests? Well, let's find out:?
?Easily the best batsman for India regardless of the format or conditions, expect him to come into his own. Kohli has a sense of occasion and can destroy the opposition almost at will once he is in the groove.?
?Can play the role of accumulator and the person to hold fort at one end. Has an excellent record away from home and is also considered to be the perfect replacement for Rahul Dravid in the side.?
?Terrific bowler, brilliant batsman and awesome fielder. He excels in all three deparments and that is what sets him apart from the rest. This makes him the most likely to make an impact.?
?Lethal with the new ball, just as deadly with the old ball and he is the perfect man to turn to if a partnership needs to be broken. Kohli has relied on him time and again to deliver and he more often than not does just that. He is quicker now and will find pace on those bouncy track.?
?Handy with the bat, great with the ball and can plot the downfall of the opposition with ease. He will be a handful if he gets one or two wickets early on as he tends to just run through the side. ????