New Zealand’s worst fears came true at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. It was only a day two surface and there was neither diabolical turn nor dramatic bounce, but at the first hint of turn, New Zealand’s fragile top order came unstuck to firmly propel India into the driver’s seat in the first Test. India might have been disappointed at not adding a few more to their final tally, but Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha would have taken heart from four wickets for Jeetan Patel, the offspinner. Admittedly, figures of 4 for 100 did slightly flatter Patel, but it was obvious that there was some purchase for him even this early in the Test match.
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