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

Didn’t this happen before?

Aware of the vagaries that accompany batting last on this surface, India’s openers strode out eager to prevent the Kiwis from coming back into the contest. What transpired could be called as a mirror image of the first innings.

Following another blitz at the top, Rahul once again did not convert his start into a substantial score. But, Vijay and Pujara joined hands to construct their second century-plus partnership of the match. The tourists were not able to do anything other than stare at the proceedings in déjà vu.