500* - A Test Of Time: A befitting comic book to commemorate India's landmark 500th Test

Some respite from up above

The wheels came off in spectacular fashion as the middle-order flattered to deceive by crumbling in a heap. All three of New Zealand’s spinners were now amongst the wickets and onlookers appeared to murmur and question who was enjoying the home advantage in this contest. India’s very own spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja had to do some heavy lifting with the bat as well.

After the hosts crawled their way to 318, they would have wanted a few early wickets to wrest back control. But, Tom Latham and Kane Williamson endeavored to demonstrate back-foot play of the highest quality to rub salt into their opposition’s wounds.

Visiting batsmen from outside Asia showing Indians how to play spin, did that come out right? Even the heavens could not bear with the thought and opened up to offer some much needed respite to Kohli’s troops.