Abhishek Purohit

On the surface, a seamer's paradise looks like the way to go against India, but with a few struggling batsmen in the team, a backfire cannot be ruled out

Jesse Ryder's latest indiscretion has given Tom Latham a spot in the New Zealand Test squad. And if Ross Taylor's second child does not arrive by tomorrow, Latham will make his Test debut in Wellington against India

Tim Southee has heaped praise on New Zealand's fast bowlers, particularly Neil Wagner, whose contribution, according to Southee, has often gone unnoticed

You had to squint to make out the pitch from the boundary. It was the slightly thinner grass rectangle amid all the green

In spite of their inexperience, India's young batsmen are displaying a capability to adapt and cope with tough situations, as the Tests in Johannesburg and Auckland have shown

Ever since he blitzed the fastest ODI hundred, Corey Anderson has had to face constant questions about the price he expects to fetch at the IPL auction. While admitting it's been hard to keep his mind off the auction, he says he's excited about it

Shikhar Dhawan's impatience in Tests has been his major shortcoming, but his fighting century in Auckland proved that he may yet have it in him to cut it at the longest format

Neil Wagner is a third seamer who takes his role to heart. Against India on Sunday, he added another dimension to that role, producing a match-turning performance

Dhoni said India would have toned down the aggression if his stand with Jadeja had added another 25-30 runs

After faltering badly in the first innings to concede a 301-run lead, India fought back strongly to make it a close contest, leaving Dhoni with 'mixed emotions'

Brendon McCullum said he did not regret not making India follow on and added he was proud of the character showed by his side to ride out India's challenge and secure victory

Under pressure for much of this tour, India were roused by a sparks of brilliance from two individuals who ambushed New Zealand in their second innings

Neil Wagner said there was no panic in the team's ranks, after New Zealand were bowled out for 105 in the second innings, setting India a target of 407

Zaheer Khan has said that dismissing New Zealand for 105 was one of the best collective Indian bowling efforts he has been part of

Despite taking his first five-wicket haul since July 2011, after a stretch of 19 Tests, Ishant Sharma did not bowl with the skill and confidence of someone who is playing his 54th match

Brendon McCullum has said his 224 at Eden Park will be his best innings if New Zealand beat India in the first Test

The format may have changed, but once again, a poor bowling display has already left the Indian batsmen with plenty to do

At 30 for 3, New Zealand were tottering, but Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum laid down the marker to remind the visitors that they would not find the Tests any easier than they did the ODIs

Talking to people whom he could trust and staying confident in his abilities helped Ross Taylor overcome the difficult period where he lost the New Zealand captaincy and find the form of his life

After their unexpected success in South Africa, India's batsmen start the Test series in New Zealand with reputations to maintain