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We review the third Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai where Ajaz Patel bowled New Zealand to an incredible win.
Talking Points:
- Is this the finest Test series win of all time?
- New Zealand overcome great odds in dream sequence
- The categories of outrage accompanying an Indian defeat
- The potency of left-arm spin in India
- Ajaz Patel's dream Test
- New Zealand's bowlers strike gold on tricky pitch
- To attack or to defend: India's batting dilemma
- Rohit Sharma's aggressive approach
- India's choice to not play four spinners in the final two Tests
- Ashwin v the sweeps: and what his length seems to suggest
- The intriguing possibilities ahead of the WTC final
Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Ashoka
Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack| ESPNcricinfo
Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)
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