India vs New Zealand 2016 1st Test: 5 key player battles

#3 Ajinkya Rahane vs Neil Wagner

India’s unsung hero Ajinkya Rahane has been a terrific performer for India in white clothing scoring heaps of runs in every condition. At the beginning of his career, Rahane played a lot of overseas Tests and scored centuries in England, Australia and New Zealand before returning to India to score twin centuries in the 4^th Test against South Africa in 2015. His ability to adjust under any circumstances makes him a vital member of the Indian side for their upcoming home season.

The South African-born left-arm quickie has been an integral part of the current New Zealand set up and has the ability to take wickets even in unfavourable conditions which make him a vital prospect for the Kiwis. In the initial stages of his career, Wagner was more of a new ball bowler but has added reverse swing to his repertoire to become a complete bowler.