In the third match of the Test series against New Zealand, Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips unleashed a spin web on Indian batters, as Kiwis beat India by 25 runs
Former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble has said that there is something wrong with Indian batters' play against spin and the team needs to sit down and introspect.
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen recently took to X to express his concerns about the declining quality of batting techniques in Test cricket. Pietersen highlighted the shift in focus towards aggressive, boundary-centric play, which he believes has led to a deterioration in tradition
Indian team slid down to number two as the spin duo of Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips spun New Zealand to a 25-run win over India in the third Test at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, handing the hosts their first-ever series whitewash at home in a Test series of three or more matches.
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Worrying signs were all over on display after India's batting unit was left exposed on their turf against the overseas spinners after the Rohit Sharma-led side endured a historic Test series whitewash against New Zealand.
"To win in India is incredible but to deliver a clean sweep is remarkable ... has to be the greatest ever Test series victory ... India now have a group of Batters that struggle like most teams against Spin," Vaughan wrote on X.
India's batting woes, particularly against spin, continued to worsen, as a six-wicket haul from Ajaz Patel and a fine spell from Glenn Phillips spun the Kiwis to history, beating India in the third Test at Wankhede Stadium by 25 runs and sealing a 3-0 series win, India's first-ever at hom
Ajaz Patel became the most successful overseas bowler at Wankhede Stadium after he picked up 25 wickets at the iconic stadium in Mumbai. The Kiwi spinner leapfrogged former England cricketer Ian Botham to achieve the landmark. Botham had 22 wickets at Wankhede Stadium.
In the history of New Zealand (NZ) cricket, several spinners have achieved the remarkable feat of taking two five-wicket hauls in a single Test match. This rare accomplishment underscores the significant impact these bowlers have had on their respective games. Daniel Vettori, Mitchell Santne
Ajaz continued his love affair with Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, picking up a ten-wicket haul to secure NZ a victory in the third Test by 25 runs and helped them achieve the first-ever whitewash by a visiting team in India in a Test series of three or more matches.
Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips unleashed a spin web on Indian batter, spinning them towards history as NZ beat India by 25 runs and become the first visiting side to whitewash India in India in a series of three or more matches.