India vs New Zealand 2017: Five major gains for the Kiwis from the tour

#2 Better tackling of spin bowling

New Zealand countered India's spin threat exceptionally

A marked improvement from previous tours for the Kiwis was the way in which they played the Indian spinners. They had come out with a clear plan of not losing wickets in the middle overs, which had often been their downfall in past tours.

They were well equipped this time around and found relative success in tackling the spinners. In the 1st ODI at Mumbai, Ross Taylor and Tom Latham swept the spinners time and again, making them alter their lengths and eventually winning the contest. There were occasional blips, like in the 1st T20I at Delhi, but the Kiwi batsmen looked assured and compact at the crease on most occasions.

The side are definitely a work in progress, and their recent exploits surely indicate that they are progressing in the right direction.