IND vs NZ: India didn’t implement a follow-on regardless of bowling out NZ for 62© AFP
India bowled New Zealand out for a paltry complete of 62 — the bottom Test complete by any aspect on Indian soil — within the first innings of the continued second Test on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. Despite taking a primary innings lead of 263 runs, India skipper Virat Kohli didn’t implement the follow-on on the Kiwis. The choice shocked a number of former and present cricketers. In the identical mild, India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, who is just not part of India’s Test setup, defined the explanation behind Kohli’s choice.
“I get the feeling that you’ve got to understand that there’s obviously a tour of South Africa to follow. If you just this Test match, you won’t get extra points if you win in three or four days. I just feel that the more you bat, the worse wicket is going to get. So, it will be easier for them (India) to roll over New Zealand in the second innings,” Karthik informed Simon Doull throughout an interplay on Cricbuzz.
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“Now they have an opportunity to bat, they are way ahead in the game, and have more than enough runs. But they are just trying to rub it in and make sure that all bases are covered.
“I’m positive that they’d like to see (Cheteshwar) Pujara get some runs, Virat Kohli if he will get a chance to bat and rating some runs. I believe that they may declare and that is certain to occur. It’s not about giving the bowlers some relaxation. I simply really feel that they’re in no hurry to declare with three days left within the recreation,” he added.
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“If the purpose system stated that you will get extra factors in case you get all of them our or implement follow-on than it will’ve made extra sense. So, I believe the choice is true as they need to give their batters a success,” he further stated.
After bowling out New Zealand on Day 2, Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara took the hosts were 69 for no loss, leading the visitors by 332 runs.
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