Test cricket ka asli maza ab shuru hone wala hai kyunki World Test Championship ki race ab apne climax ki taraf badh rahi hai. New Zealand ne Team India ke khilaaf hone wali do matchon ki Test series ke liye apni paltan taiyaar kar li hai. Wellington mein hone wale pehle Test se pehle Kiwis ke liye badi khabar ye hai ki unke star players chot se ubar kar vapsi kar rahe hain. Jahan ek taraf New Zealand table par top par baithi hai, wahi hamari Team India unhe unhi ke ghar mein dhool chatane ke liye taiyaar hai.
The Guru Story
New Zealand Cricket ne confirm kiya hai ki Rachin Ravindra ki vapsi ho rahi hai. Ye vahi khiladi hai jisne World Cup mein dhoom machayi thi, lekin ek ajeeb haadse ka shikaar ho gaye the. September mein ek promotional shoot ke dauran diving catch pakadte waqt unka right shoulder dislocate ho gaya tha. Is chot ki wajah se wo India ke khilaaf T20I aur ODI series se bahar rahe, lekin ab Red Ball cricket mein unka jalwa dikhega.
Kiwis ki batting line-up ko mazbooti dene ke liye Devon Conway bhi vapsi kar rahe hain, jo concussion ki wajah se bahar the. Saath hi, wicketkeeper Tom Blundell apni quadriceps injury se recover ho rahe hain aur pehle Test tak fit hone ki poori umeed hai. Agar Blundell dono matches khelte hain, toh wo apne career ka 50th Test appearance poora kar lenge, jo unke liye ek bada milestone hoga.
Squad mein ek bada badlav fast bowling department mein hai. Jacob Duffy ki entry hui hai, jo England tour miss kar gaye the. Wahi dusri taraf, legendary Kane Williamson ke retirement ke baad ye New Zealand ka ek naya imtihan hoga. Jahan New Zealand aur India WTC final ki race mein ladd rahe hain, wahi hamare padosi desh Pakistan ki team abhi bhi ye samajhne ki koshish kar rahi hai ki Test cricket dimaag se khela jata hai ya sirf kismat se. Jab top teams perform karti hain, toh PCB ke kisse hamesha entertainment provide karte hain.
Analysis & Numbers
- New Zealand filhal WTC table par number 1 par hai, lekin South Africa aur Australia unke bilkul kareeb hain.
- India table par chauthe sthan par hai aur unhe baki bache 7 Tests mein se maximum jeetne honge agar Lord's ka ticket pakka karna hai.
- Tom Blundell apna 50th Test match khelne ki dehleez par khade hain.
- New Zealand ki squad mein BJ Watling naye batting coach ke roop mein judenge, jo Luke Ronchi ki jagah lenge.
The Guru Gyan Verdict:
New Zealand ki team on paper strong dikh rahi hai, khaas karke apne home conditions mein. Rachin aur Conway ka aana unhe batting depth deta hai, lekin unhe bhoolna nahi chahiye ki saamne Team India hai. India ko halke mein lena hamesha mahanga padta hai. Halanki New Zealand WTC table top kar raha hai, lekin India ki Dominance aur pressure handle karne ki kabliyat unhe hamesha gamechanger banati hai. Hamari prophecy yahi hai ki ye series high-voltage hogi aur New Zealand ke bowlers ko hamare batters ke khilaaf paseena bahana padega.
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