Focus turns to Guwahati deck

AFTER India lost the opening match of the three-Test series to New Zealand last year, even more attention had turned towards the deck in Pune.

- SWAROOP SWAMINATHAN

Rishabh Pant, who may captain the side in absence of Shubman Gill, inspects the wicket on Thursday

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What would the visitors get? A low black soil turner was the answer but after the Kiwis won the toss and put the runs on the board, their spinners came into the game.

With India increasingly desperate for World Test Championship points, on a made to order surface in Mumbai, the hosts once again lost out to spin on a spicy red soil strip.