Modern Indian batters playing spin better than anyone else is a misconception: Simon Doull

New Zealand won the whole first half of the second Test match between Indian and New Zealand, as the hosts were unable to handle the Kiwis’ spin blitz, especially that of Mitchell Santner. In 19.3 overs at the MCA Stadium in Pune, the left-arm spinner recorded career-best figures of 7/53, making him too hot to handle.

Simon Doull, a former cricket player from New Zealand, dispelled a common misconception about Indian batsmen tackling spin after the Indian team’s shocking failure. In an attempt to create a sharp contrast between batters from the past and present, the commentator used comparisons to back up his claims, citing former greats like Sachin Tendulkar.

The idea that these contemporary Indian players are superior to all others at spin is, in my opinion, a global myth. They aren’t. Everybody else in the world is the same as them. The era of Ganguly, Gambhir, Laxman, and Dravid is over. Sachin’s performance against spin and the previous period was exceptional. When it comes to getting India on the right track, I believe that good spinners are equally as effective as Indian spinners against good opposition hitters. On JioCinema, Doull said during the second day’s lunch break, “And the moment they see a turning track in the IPL, they complain.”

BlackCaps start the second inning with a positive vibe.

Within eight overs after lunch, the Kiwis had removed the other three batsmen. With the dismissal of top-scoring batsmen Ravindra Jadeja, Akash Deep, and Jasprit Bumrah, India quickly collapsed.

The Indians were trying to survive the majority of their innings, but captain Tom Latham and Devon Conway were off the blocks quickly.

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Sundar dismissed the Kiwis’ top-scorer in the first innings, but Will Young and Latham appear to be having little to no problems as they keep expanding their lead.