India vs New Zealand 2017: 5 player battles to watch out for

#4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Martin Guptill

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's guile vs Guptill's attacking style of play. Who will win?

Over time, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has blossomed into one of India's best bowlers and it would be interesting to see how he fares against Martin Guptill, whose approach to batting is quite unique. Guptill can, on his day, tear any bowling attack to shreds.

With the ability to swing the ball both ways, Bhuvneshwar's opening spell will be crucial for India especially against the hard-hitting Guptill who will look to assume the aggressor's role right at the top of the order.

In the previous tour of India in October 2016, Guptill was not in the best of form and the opener will look to make amends this time around. However, Bhuvneshwar's guile and immaculate line and length will be a major obstacle and their mini-battle could indeed spice up the contest.