The wait is finally over. India has won a test series in New Zealand after 41 years. It last won a test series under the captaincy of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. It has been a splendid performance from team India and Dhoni’s golden run as captain continues. India has not lost a test in the last 9 matches and Dhoni maintains his 0% loss since taking over the captaincy from Anil Kumble. Everyone lived up to their tasks and performed really well. This well could be the last series in NZL for the big three and they didn’t lose the opportunity to stamp their authority. Sachin and Laxman scored centuries and Dravid didn’t fail even once. Apart from this, he broke the world record for most number of catches in test match cricket. Gautam Gambhir has been a revelation since the Sri Lanka tour, scoring 2 centuries in consecutive matches. Sehwag has been a disappointment in test series, not able to convert his quick starts into a big one, but that’s how he plays. Yuvraj has to prove his credentials if he has to be a permanent member of test team and he had an average series. Dhoni, as usual had a terrific 3rd test, scoring 50’s in both the innings and taking 6 catches in the 1st innings. Bowlers too had a good outing in all the 3 tests, especially Harbhajan who had his best overseas tour in his career picking 16 wickets including a match winning 6 wickets in the 2nd innings of the 1strd test with a 5 wicket haul in the 1st innings and as always had given early break through all throughout the series. Ishant Sharma did support Zaheer well by taking wickets in crucial times. Munaf too didn’t disappoint as a third seamer. Overall it was a tremendous performance from team India and is very well on course in claiming the top spot. test. Zaheer Khan was brilliant in the 3
It would have been sweet had India won the third test. In fact I would say that they were really unlucky as Vettori was given not out, what seemed to be a plumb LBW and Ishanth dropping O’Brien in the square leg. Had they won the match it would have been their 100th test win, which would have made the series triumph even sweeter.
As Dhoni wished, it is a great gift for the big 3.
Congrats team India and hope they continue this form for at least 2 more years.
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