We review the the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bangalore - a magnificent match that will be remembered for a long, long time.
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Talking Points:
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 <li>Pitch-perfect conditions for New Zealand's bowlers</li>
 <li>The sub-air effect: how Bangalore's drainage system played its part</li>
 <li>India misreading the pitch and choosing three spinners</li>
 <li>The decision to bat first under cloudy skies</li>
 <li>Henry, O'Rourke and Southee: unplayable in the gloom</li>
 <li>Rachin Ravindra: a superstar in the making</li>
 <li>The astonishing Sarfaraz-Pant partnership</li>
 <li>Sarfaraz' unique handiwork</li>
 <li>Bumrah's spell on the final morning</li>
 <li>India's potential reaction to this defeat - and thoughts on the surface in Pune</li>
</ul>
Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (<a href="https://x.com/sidvee" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sidvee</a>)
Ashoka
Kartikeya Date (<a href="https://x.com/cricketingview" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cricketingview</a>) | <a href="https://cricketingview.substack.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>| <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/author/kartikeya-date-547" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ESPNcricinfo</a>
Mahesh Sethuraman (<a href="https://x.com/cornerd" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cornerd</a>)
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Related:
<ul>
 <li>Marvelous New Zealand win in Bangalore - Kartikeya Date - <a href="https://cricketingview.substack.com/p/marvelous-new-zealand-win-in-bangalore" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cricketingview Substack</a></li>
 <li>Batting magic in Bengaluru as India threaten something special - Sidharth Monga - <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-india-2024-25-1439847/india-vs-new-zealand-1st-test-1439896/match-report-3" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ESPNcricinfo</a></li>
 <li>How Rachin Ravindra defanged the Indian spinners - Sandip G - <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/rachin-ravindra-defangs-india-spinners-india-vs-new-zealand-9630043/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indian Express</a></li>
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