#4 A good show for the pacers
The decision to pick Bhuvneshwar Kumar over Umesh Yadav proved to be right. Along with Mohammed Shami, the duo were extremely impressive with the ball as they took a total of 8 wickets out of the 10 in the first innings. Bhuvi was the pick of the bowlers as he constantly troubled the New Zealand batsmen with the new ball. His five wicket haul in the first innings turned out to be the difference between the two sides.
Over the past few years, there have been a high number of rank turners produced for test matches in India. Due to this, the spinners have usually been the dominant force in the Test side as the pacers tend to be sidelined.
A slight change in the type of pitch for the 2nd Test came as a breath of fresh air for the Indian fans as they witnessed the pacers take control and perform well.
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