The Indian cricket team slumped to consecutive Test defeats against New Zealand which saw them lose the 3-match series with the third match yet to be played. This turned out to be India’s first Test series defeat at home in 12 years. Talks of India’s dominance at home were put to rest by the Black Caps, who fetched the best of the conditions on offer.
While the hosts’ defeat has put them under severe criticism from fans and experts alike, former South Africa captain and batter AB de Villiers has pointed out that there is nothing wrong with India. De Villiers pointed out that New Zealand’s victory is due to their brilliance in adapting to the conditions.
“When you go to India, Indian players are the best players of spin, it is perceived to be, doesn’t always mean that it is a fact that all the batters are the best players of spin in the world. When you get a turning wicket and you get a good bowler, no matter how good of a player you are, you will be under pressure. If the batter has got the mind and skill and the ability, you can score runs in any conditions in the world,” De Villiers on his YouTube channel.
“There is nothing wrong with the Indian batters, they are incredible players, all of them and they can play spin. But I think a lot of teams have caught up and that perception of when you go to India, you are going to have a hard time, those times are gone,” De Villiers added.
“The 90s and early 2000s are gone, when you are just a walking wicket in certain conditions. Look at Virat Kohli, he has scored 100s in South Africa as well,” De Villiers concluded.
The third and final Test of the series between India and New Zealand will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from November 1.
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