It's effective without being flamboyant, although, Devon Conway is a flashy batter.Īnd herein lies India's chance but for that, their bowlers need to implement the game plans perfectly, something they couldn't against Pakistan.Įven more important will be execution from two players on whom the team management has heavily invested - a half-fit Hardik Pandya and an out-of-form Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have been the weak-links of this Indian team. However, their soft underbelly is batting where Kane Williamson is still not hundred per cent and Martin Guptill also had a foot injury. Tim Southee and Trent Boult, especially have been a nemesis for the Indians in big games. It wont be easy against a quality New Zealand, which will come hard at India having also lost to Pakistan in their opening game. Having endured a nightmare against Pakistan, a match that they would like to forget in a hurry, India have a lot of course correction to do against the Kiwis, more so in getting the roles assigned for the players right.
