India won their last home series against New Zealand 2-0 in 2012
#5 Ross Taylor vs Ravindra Jadeja
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The hard-hitting batsman from New Zealand has been a prolific run scorer for the Kiwis and has provided them with the much-needed stability in the middle order along with Kane Williamson. Taylor has shown a lot of maturity, especially in the recent times but hasn’t been too successful in India. With only one century to his name in India, Taylor will look to set the record straight in the Test series beginning on Thursday.
On the other hand, Ravindra Jadeja has been a lethal weapon for India in Tests especially in home conditions and was instrumental in India winning the home Test series against South Africa 3-0. His uncanny ability to turn the ball at pace sets him apart from other spinners. Though he lacks in variations, Jadeja uses the depth of the crease to perfection and delivers the ball from different angles which make him a very difficult customer to pick especially in spin friendly conditions.
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Arya Sekhar Chakraborty
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