Team India needs to ensure they don't give away a big first innings lead to New Zealand.
After the subcontinental giants were bowled out to just 217, New Zealand batsmen managed to get 101 runs on the board at the loss of 2 wickets before the play was called off on Day 3 owing to bad light.
“India should ensure that New Zealand doesn't have a big lead. They need to keep up the pressure and take wickets at regular intervals backed by good catching. Virat Kohli needs to have a straight and simple game plan and everyone should be on the same page with defined roles,” Raja said in his latest YouTube video.
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“It will be tough, there will be pressure but it is not impossible and India can make a grand comeback. All is not lost for India and they need to play competitive cricket to make a comeback,” he added.
The 58-year-old then talked about the brilliant bowling attack India possesses that is fully capable of taking 20 wickets in a Test match, as well as how the spin twins Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin could make life difficult for the Kiwi batsmen.
“India has been successful in this format because of his bowling attack. They have bowlers who can pick 20 wickets. Going forward, I feel India will be better served because they have two spinners in Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja if the wickets get dry.”
“New Zealand, on the other hand, is a one-dimensional attack and the bowling attack is best suited for first innings,” the cricketer-turned-commentator signed off.